Surviving bombs and hunger to become a professional tennis player

BBC SportSaturday 24 January 2026🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

Tennis is seen as a rich sport. But many stars, including Novak Djokovic and Elina Svitolina, have forged successful careers from humble beginnings.

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