LESIA TSURENKO

Tennis has not always allowed coaches to coach.

Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic's next opponent is an oft-injured guy ranked outside the top 100 and making his Grand Slam debut thanks to a wild card.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko returns to Britain's Jodie Burrage during a women's singles first round match on day one of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, June 27, 2022. (Steve Paston/PA via AP) (Steve Paston)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — It's tough to keep your mind focused on tennis when your family's home in Ukraine is being bombed. “Thank God they are alive, they are safe,” Kalinina said of her family, explaining that their home was destroyed in a Russian attack during the war. “We can’t compare WTA points, we cannot compare this ban of these players to what’s going on currently in Ukraine," Kalinina said. "We will discuss.”___More AP Wimbledon coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/wimbledon and https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Ukrainian tennis players Anhelina Kalinina and Lesia Tsurenko have won their opening matches at Wimbledon to set up a second-round meeting between the two.

History of Wimbledon History of WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — British tennis player Jodie Burrage stopped mid-game at Wimbledon to help a young ball boy who was feeling sick. Jodie Burrage stops Wimbledon match to help fainting ball boy Britain's Jodie Burrage gives a ball boy some refreshments after they fainted during her women's singles first round match against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko day one of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, June 27, 2022. It was quite distressing to see.”Jodie Burrage stops Wimbledon match to help fainting ball boy Britain's Jodie Burrage gives a ball boy some refreshments after they fainted during her women's singles first round match against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko day one of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, June 27, 2022. Jodie Burrage (@jodieburrage) rescued the ball boy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iROJ2fAi63 — The Overrule (@theoverrule) June 27, 2022“Just tried to get him some sugar, gave him a Gatorade and a gel. Jodie Burrage stops Wimbledon match to help fainting ball boy Britain's Jodie Burrage, right, walks back to her chair after giving a ball boy, second left, some refreshments after they fainted during her women's singles first round match against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko day one of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, June 27, 2022.

Novak Djokovic’s play was not particularly perfect at Wimbledon.

Quick reactions are a hallmark of being a professional tennis player and Jodie Burrage showed the Wimbledon crowd she could respond to adversity quickly.

France Tennis French Open Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, May 23, 2022. “For me, personally, it's tough to be here,” Tsurenko said, “just because I don’t get much words said about the support of my country. And it’s just tough to be with people who look like they don’t understand. Like, I don’t really put pressure on myself. “I think when it’s not in your country, you don’t really understand how terrible it is.”___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Lesia Tsurenko is a professional tennis player from Ukraine who is trying to carry on with her career while her country is being invaded by Russia.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open.