DAYANA YASTREMSKA proved she’s a class grass act – with a talent not to be sniffed out.
The glamorous model, who reckons she is allergic to grass, KO’d second seed Coco Gauff in a massive first-round shock at Wimbledon.
Dayana Yastremska hailed her stunning victory over Coco Gauff[/caption]
The Ukrainian has built a huge Instagram following[/caption]
Yastremska beat French Open champ Gauff 7-6 6-1[/caption]
Her Instagram following has risen to 216k[/caption]
Social media sensation Yastremska, 25, entered SW19 world-ranked No.42.
But her 7-6 6-1 defeat of new French Open queen Gauff means her rating is sure to soar – just like her Instagram following, which now stands at 216,000.
Yastremska and the American World No.2 saw their clash switched from Centre to No.1 Court.
That’s because Novak Djokovic‘s opener with Alexandre Muller was delayed until 7pm due to due to Arthur Rinderknech stunning Alexander Zverev in a five-set epic lasting four hours and 44 minutes.
Yastremska blew a break and a set-point before bold play earned her her the opening-set tie-break 7-3.
And she was on the front foot for most of the second set, wrapping up victory in 78 minutes.
The Odesa-born ace burst onto the scene as a teenager, and has built a huge 216,000-strong Instagram following.
Having recently reached the Nottingham final, Yastremska has shown a keen ability to play well on grass… despite being allergic to the green stuff!
Yastremska produced one of her best performances ever to beat Gauff[/caption]
She edged the first set and powered through the second[/caption]
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During her Nottingham run, the 5ft 7in star said: “I really love playing on grass, even though I think I have a bit of an allergy to grass!
“I’m very excited, and I was proud of myself. In general everything worked pretty well.”
Yastremska, who has plenty of passions off court, has had to contend with the devastating effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In February 2022, the tennis star was forced to flee her home alongside her younger sister in the wake of the invasion.
Having been as high as No21 in the world, Yastremska had been attempting to rebuild her ranking at the time following a doping scare.
In 2021 she was provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance – but six months later she was allowed to play again after an independent tribunal ruled that there had been a contamination.
As she fled war, Yastremska posted an emotional picture of herself alongside sister Ivanna, captioning it: “After spending two nights in the underground parking, my parents made a decision at any cost to send me and my little sister out of Ukraine.
“Mom, Dad, we love you very much, take care of yourself!!! I love you my country! Ukrainians take care of your lives.”
Yastremska has since served as an inspiration on tour, defying the immense difficulties back home to rebuild her career.
Last year she reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open as a qualifier, while this year she has reached finals in Linz and Nottingham.
Off court, Yastremska keeps herself busy with plenty of hobbies.
The world No42 loves to travel around the world[/caption]
Yastremska has plenty of fans around the world[/caption]
Yastremska is now certain to rise up the rankings again[/caption]
The Yonex athlete has posted glamorous modelling shots on Instagram, while she also released two singles in 2020.
Entitled Thousands of Me and Favourite Track, Yastremska used her time off during the Covid-19 pandemic to channel her passion for music.
Yastremska also loves to travel, a handy trait for a player on the WTA Tour.
She has posted several pictures of herself at various tourist hot-spots, including Rome’s Trevi Fountain, Miami Zoo and Monte Carlo.
Yastremska and Gauff have so far met three times, with the reigning Roland Garros champion having won each match.
The Ukrainian did win a 6-0 set against the American in Madrid earlier this year, however, with Gauff eventually coming back to win a war of attrition on her way to the final.
Yastremska loves to visit tourist attractions like the Trevi Fountain[/caption]
The Ukrainian is a keen football fan[/caption]
Yastremska models for tennis brand Yonex[/caption]
