Ukrainian tennis player, Dayana Yastremska has called on the WTA to implement measures on the tour as her sister Ivanka Yastremska had a horrifying experience clutching her dog during an attack on Odessa.
Russia launched a second night of air attacks on the city on Tuesday, July 18 and the locals were exposed to loud explosions as at least one missile landed within the city limits.
The situation was so bad that Yastremska's sister hid in the bathroom with her dog all night. Dayana took to Instagram to share her discontent at this.
"She has to sleep in the bathroom because of this fu""ng [Russia]" she wrote on her Instagram stories.
She went on to insinuate that Russian players have no inconvenience and urged the WTA to change their opinion.
"Just check my stories, or maybe you would like a live video or visit Ukraine so [that] you can change your opinion. Someone sleeps well now, you know who I mean and someone is trying to survive. All Ukraine players during the tournament are awake because they are following all the news. Is that fair?," Yastremska stated.
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One the worst if not the worst Russia’s attack on Odesa last night, cruise missiles & drones coming in massive waves 😡
Dayana Yastremska says her sister & the dog hid in the bathroom. Dayana, who plays at the WTA event in Palermo this week, was awake staying online with her sis