Lesia Tsurenko gives real perspective amid fans celebrating Sabalenka loss: "This is real happiness"
WTASunday, 21 January 2024 at 09:30
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko has revealed that she
is happy to see her friend return from captivity despite suffering a third-round
exit from the Australian Open.
The 34-year-old lost to the current world number two Belarus’
Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets in the round of 32 of the first Grand Slam of
the year with a score of 6-0, 6-0.
Tsurenko posted a post on her official account on the social
media platform X where she highlighted how she does not care about some fans
celebrating her exit from the competition because she is just happy to see the
return of her friend from Russia’s captivity after 18 months.
"I noticed that my loss yesterday made a lot of people
happy. so my new post is for you. please feel free to express whatever you want
to me. I hope this will make you happy for a little bit longer", she wrote.
"But you know, on the eve of the new year, my friend
returned from russian captivity after 1.5 years. lost 55 kilograms of body
weight and with an infection in his legs, but the main thing is that he is
alive. this is real happiness."
So I hope that you will also have real reasons to feel happy
in your, and not because of the loss of some random tennis player whom you have
never even met in your life.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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