Serbian tennis player Elena Milovanovic has shared the fear she and her rivals are fearing following the earthquake in Turkey during the Antalya tournament. The 22-year-old described being “trapped” as she and her competitors have been unable to catch a flight home after the earthquake hit while they were asleep at the player hotel.
Several athletes have found themselves at the centre of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, including tennis players who were set to compete at the Antalya tournament – a W25 and J60 event on the International Tennis Federation circuit. Among those is Novak Djokovic academy alumni Milovanovic, who has explained how “scared” she and her rivals are as they remain trapped and unable to go home.
“We are all scared, all flights have been cancelled, we can’t leave here,” the world No 817 told Sputnik. She also explained that she attended tournaments alone, leaving her with no one but her fellow athletes.
“Our parents worry,” Milovanovic continued. “I’m here alone, I travel alone to tournaments. We stick together, especially those of us from the Balkans.” The Serbian player – who was competing in the qualifying event in Antalya – said players had not been given any information on flights home with athletes from other sports also stuck at the hotel waiting for new
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