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Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina has 'big motivation' against Victoria Azarenka

Elina Svitolina says she will be extra motivated because of the war in Ukraine when she faces Belarusian Victoria Azarenka at Wimbledon on Sunday.

The Ukrainian ex-world number three plays the two-time Grand Slam champion in an eye-catching fourth-round tie.

For Svitolina, matches against players from countries backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine are "different".

"I'm playing for my country every single match that I play and this one will be even more special," she said.

"A lot of Ukrainians will be watching, will be supporting me. I will go out there and put the fighting spirit on and just really fight for every single point.