Swiatek set to play in charity match for Ukraine alongside Svitolina and Radwanska

World No.1 Iga Swiatek will participate in a charity match shortly after the conclusion of the Wimbledon Championships, according to the Ukrainian government.

The news was released in a statement on the website of president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The charity match will be overseen by Elina Svitolina as the UNITED24 ambassador, a fundraising initiative set up to support the people of Ukraine.

Svitolina released a statement saying:

“Every time I won on the court, I was happy to bring victory to my country. I have always been proud to be Ukrainian. Today, when my country is facing a horrific enemy, I will not stand aside. I will do my best to help Ukraine win its most important fight. I am honoured to become part of UNITED24 and join efforts with the President of Ukraine."

Eurosport Poland reports that the date of the match is provisionally set to be Jule 23rd and it will be held in the Polish city of Krakow. However, there is yet to be any official confirmation that Radwanska will take part although it is highly likely that she will.

Asked to comment on it, Paula Wolecka, Swiatek's PR manager said:

"We are working with the entire team of Iga on a certain aid initiative for our friends from Ukraine, but we are not ready to talk about this project yet. In due course, we will officially announce it with all the details."