| Highlights: BBC Three at 20:00-21:00 GMT on Wednesday, 9 March |
American Amanda Anisimova, who has Russian mother and father, is donating a part of her prize cash from successful the Tie Break Tens exhibition at Indian Wells to assist reduction efforts in Ukraine.
The 20-year-old received $150,000 (£114,000) by beating Greece’s Maria Sakkari 10-7 within the closing on Tuesday.
In her winner’s speech she stated “daily is extraordinarily unhappy” since Russia invaded Ukraine almost two weeks in the past.
“We’re right here and having fun with nevertheless it’s very laborious to simply stay usually,” she added.
“I am going to positively be donating a few of my prize cash to the Ukrainian reduction fund.”
Highlights of the Eisenhower Cup Tie Break Tens occasion – the place gamers compete in 10-point tie-breaks – can be proven on BBC Three on Wednesday, 9 March at 20:00 GMT.
Anisimova, whose mom and late father moved from Russia to the US earlier than she was born, follows different tennis gamers together with Andy Murray in pledging to assist Ukrainians.
Greater than two million folks have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded its neighbour, whereas others stay trapped in besieged cities.
