POP heart-throb Harry Styles offered a Ukrainian tennis star free tickets after Wimbledon success forced her to miss his gig.
Wildcard entry Elina Svitolina, 28, planned to see the singer in Vienna on Saturday night — expecting to already be out of the tournament.
InstagramHarry Styles offered Elina Svitolina free tickets to his concert after her Wimbledon success forced her to miss his gig[/caption]
GettyHarry, currently taking his Love On Tour show around Europe, told her: ‘We have four shows to go, you’re welcome at any of them’[/caption]
But she has soared through to the quarter finals after beating Belarusian rival Victoria Azarenka on Sunday night.
Svitolina wrote on Instagram: “Hey guys, I was supposed to go to see my fav @harrystyles concert in Vienna tomorrow…but Wimbledon changed my plans. Someone want to go? I have two tickets.”
Harry, currently taking his Love On Tour show around Europe, replied: “Congratulations! We have four shows to go, you’re welcome at any of them. Good luck with the rest of the tournament. H.”
Mum-of-one Svitolina has refused to shake the hands of Russian or Belarusian opponents since the Ukraine war started.
She was asked after beating Azarenka, who was booed by the crowd: “You were supposed to go to a Harry Styles concert yesterday. You gave the tickets away. This is a bit better than that isn’t it?”
Svitolina replied: “Well, I hope Harry is watching so maybe… I’m just a big fan of his.”
Svitolina gave her tickets to friend and fellow Ukrainian Anna Tilniak who took her son David.
Styles also invited a group of Ukrainian refugees to his show in Poland on Sunday night.
Svitolina plays world No 1 Iga Swiatek, 22, tomorrow for a place in the semi-finals.