Ukrainian tennis player Elena Svitolina says he is suffering sleepless nights after the Russian invasion of his home country because he comes back home about your family and friends, it says that "terrible for all Ukrainians time is what happened as ".
27-year-old, who was in Monterere for the tournament, a tournament, said on Sunday that he is afraid for his family who live in the country, victims of war, who takes refuge in the southern city of Odessa.
He told Sport CNN, "I can do it is what I am trying to see how we can help and we can do."
"This is the worst time of my life because my parents, my friends, are my Ukrainian people who are fighting there for our country. It has been extremely difficult time for everyone."
Svitolina of concern that is further enhanced by the fear could be targeted by Russian forces in Odessa.
He said, "It is very tempting to share Russia because we are really worried." "It is the Black Sea, it is a port and we have heard that it could be in great danger."
Current World No.. 15 are trying to leave their country and its people to respond to crisis talk about their respect for the people who Ukraine and those who have decided to stay there.
He said, "are very brave people who are living, and are trying to go to the brave people who move or a safe place."
"There are I admire those who have not only decided to stay there, but decided to take up arms in their hands. Women and men fighting for every single minute of the day for our country."
Svitolina has handled his situation or even appreciation of government and political leaders of Ukraine which, especially Ukraine's President Volodymyr Jhelenski.
"He makes me so proud Jhelenski, is an incredible job so far. He got a chance to leave the country, but he decided to stay. It takes a lot of courage," he said.
"I think that it is an incredible statement because I really for everyone, really proud of our president is."
Call for change
Svitolina sports world governing body in light of the need to rethink its effects, particularly in conflict can do.
After the CNN interview with Svitolina, he said he will not play their next match in Monterrey Open because she refused to play any Russian or Belarusian players as long as they do not compete as neutral athletes. Svitolina in the first round on Tuesday was scheduled to face Russian Anastasia Potapova.
On Monday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "recommended" that the Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from competing in international sporting events, while competing in the global football governing body of the Russian national football until further information by FIFA teams and club teams has been suspended. European football governing body UEFA.
And Svitolina urged to comply with the governing bodies of tennis.
"I am confident that the current situation requires a clear position of our organizations: ATP, WTA and ITF," tennis professional, the Women's Tennis Association and International Tennis Referring to the Federation of Association, a social media post Monday Monday was written.
"To like, we - Ukrainian players - ATP, accept the WTA and neutral athletes without Russian or display only national symbols, colors, flags or Anthams the Belarusian citizens to follow the recommendations of the IOC has requested the ITF For."
Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said it disagreed strongly with the decision of the IOC to ban from competing in international sporting events the Russian athletes.
That decision IOC said in a statement posted on the website on Monday ROC [Olympic] Charter [...] and spirit of the Olympic movement denies both, which is designed to unite, especially split has been when it comes to athletes of participants in the Olympic movement and equality. ,
He was against Monday in an Instagram post "sorrow, tears and war," said rival aimed Svitolina Potapova.
CNN about Svitolina comments has risen to the ITF, ATP and WTA, but he did not immediately respond.
"If we can come together and make a difference '
"I think that it is extremely important that all sports people come together and stand together. I think we have a great community," Svitolina said.
"We can be united and can put a gap to convince people that is exactly what's happening because I think there are still many people who do not understand the fact that we are in great danger and peace are fighting for.
"I'm sure that it's really exceeded what is happening and how many people died, how many children are dying, dead, how many women," she said.
"So for me, the Russian government to stop it are just doing anything."
Ukrainian star by a Russian tennis player also praised, who spoke publicly against Friday sent Dubai Tennis your camera semifinals after winning the match, "No to War" on the lens in the championship struggle Andrey Rubalw.
That said, Svitolina says battle may be over by the athletes of all nationalities within their own game challenge.
"I have seen] great move your [Rubalw, but I think we can do more and bigger influence on him."
"I tried to invite all the tennis community to support us. You no matter from which country, but I think we have to stand together."
Svitolina has a message of how NATO can help Ukraine partners and the broad masses of the Ukraine in the world - continue to donate to military operations in the country because they protect their country.
"Try to donate money to our army, the army of Ukraine who are fighting now and lost a lot of soldiers, innocent people," he said.
"For me, this is important to share that people need to stand with Ukraine and help these innocent people, who were living in the peace, but are now experiencing the strongest army in the world. "