What's happened
Elina Svitolina advances to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon amidst missile attacks on Ukraine, while Emma Raducanu's run ends with a defeat to Lulu Sun.
What's behind the headline?
What the papers say
The Independent reports on Elina Svitolina's emotional victory at Wimbledon, highlighting the impact of the missile attacks on Ukraine. The Guardian focuses on Emma Raducanu's defeat, emphasizing the impressive performance of her opponent, Lulu Sun.
How we got here
The Wimbledon tournament has seen both triumph and tragedy, with Elina Svitolina and Emma Raducanu experiencing contrasting outcomes. Svitolina's victory comes amidst a backdrop of missile attacks on Ukraine, adding a somber tone to her success.
Go deeper
- What impact did the missile attacks on Ukraine have on Elina Svitolina's performance at Wimbledon?
- How did Emma Raducanu's defeat at Wimbledon affect her overall performance in the tournament?
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Emma Raducanu is a British tennis player.
She has a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 333, achieved on 9 March 2020. So far, she has won three singles titles on the ITF Circuit.
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Elina Mykhailivna Svitolina is a Ukrainian tennis player. Having turned professional in 2010, she reached her career-high ranking of world No. 3 on 11 September 2017, and again on 9 September 2019.