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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Who is Wimbledon's most glamorous player Dayana Yastremska: Instagram model & party host who is allergic to grass
DAYANA YASTREMSKA is one of the most glamorous players on the tennis circuit - combining her impressive athletic ability with a sensational social media showing. Here's everything you need to know about Dayana, who is competing at the Wimbledon for the 2025 edition of the Slam. Advertisement 5 Dayana Yastremska reached the semis at the Australian Open in 2024 Credit: AFP 5 She's also a top influencer with a massive following Credit: @dayana_yastremskay 5 The versatile star has even released some records Credit: @dayana_yastremskay Who is Dayana Yastremska? She not only racks up impressive on-court achievements — she's also a versatile social media star with a glamorous lifestyle and magnetic public image. Dayana is an Instagram model and a popular party host, often sharing stylish snaps showing off her fantastic fashion sense and stylish social life. As of July 1, 2025, she has over 215k followers on the platform. Advertisement READ MORE ON Dayana Yastremska Her profile feed is filled with chic outfits, glamorous photo shoots and lavish parties. 5 Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - Tennis Dayana rose rapidly through the professional tennis ranks, making a name for herself with a powerful baseline game and aggressive style. Advertisement She first caught the tennis world's attention when she won her maiden WTA title at the 2018 Hong Kong Open at just 18 years old. Most read in Sport Since then, Dayana has secured three WTA singles titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 21 in January 2020. Her breakthrough on the Grand Slam stage came at the 2024 Australian Open, where she reached the semi-finals. Despite her on-court successes, Dayana's journey has not been without hurdles. Advertisement Wimbledon match suspended as fans call for help and player ushers medics into stands Ban scare In 2021, she received a provisional doping ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance. She protested her innocence and six months later was allowed to play again after an independent tribunal ruled that her positive test was merely the result of contamination. Dayana subsequently struggled to return to her former ranking. Fleeing war In February 2022, she was Advertisement The Odesa-born star "Mom, Dad, we love you very much, take care of yourself!!! I love you my country! Ukrainians take care of your lives." 5 Proud Ukrainian Dayana was forced to flee her home after the Russian invasion Credit: AFP Dayana, who chose to pursue tennis having been a promising swimmer and gymnast, was eventually joined in France by her mum Marina, while dad Ivan remained in Ukraine. Advertisement Hidden talent During the pandemic, Yastremska showed off one of her other keen interests by releasing two singles. Her songs Thousands of Me and Favourite Track were released in the summer of 2020, and she recently teased that she had some new music in the works. "In February I hope that one new song will come out," she teased. Grass allergy One of the most fascinating and somewhat ironic aspects of Dayana's story is her allergy to grass — the very surface she will be competing at Advertisement Despite this allergy, she has shown remarkable grit and adaptability. In June 2025, she made history by becoming the first Ukrainian player in 17 years to reach a WTA Tour final on grass at the Nottingham Open. She has openly talked about the discomfort her allergy causes — but also expressed her love for playing tennis on grass courts.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Who is Wimbledon's most glamorous player Dayana Yastremska: Instagram model & party host who is allergic to grass
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAYANA YASTREMSKA is one of the most glamorous players on the tennis circuit - combining her impressive athletic ability with a sensational social media showing. Here's everything you need to know about Dayana, who is competing at the Wimbledon for the 2025 edition of the Slam. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Dayana Yastremska reached the semis at the Australian Open in 2024 Credit: AFP 5 She's also a top influencer with a massive following Credit: @dayana_yastremskay 5 The versatile star has even released some records Credit: @dayana_yastremskay Who is Dayana Yastremska? Dayana Yastremska, the world No 42 in ladies' tennis, was born on May 15, 2000, in Odesa, Ukraine. She not only racks up impressive on-court achievements — she's also a versatile social media star with a glamorous lifestyle and magnetic public image. Dayana is an Instagram model and a popular party host, often sharing stylish snaps showing off her fantastic fashion sense and stylish social life. As of July 1, 2025, she has over 215k followers on the platform. Her profile feed is filled with chic outfits, glamorous photo shoots and lavish parties. 5 Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - follow all the latest scores and updates from a thrilling fortnight at SW19 Tennis Dayana rose rapidly through the professional tennis ranks, making a name for herself with a powerful baseline game and aggressive style. She first caught the tennis world's attention when she won her maiden WTA title at the 2018 Hong Kong Open at just 18 years old. Since then, Dayana has secured three WTA singles titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 21 in January 2020. Her breakthrough on the Grand Slam stage came at the 2024 Australian Open, where she reached the semi-finals. Despite her on-court successes, Dayana's journey has not been without hurdles. Wimbledon match suspended as fans call for help and player ushers medics into stands Ban scare In 2021, she received a provisional doping ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance. She protested her innocence and six months later was allowed to play again after an independent tribunal ruled that her positive test was merely the result of contamination. Dayana subsequently struggled to return to her former ranking. Fleeing war In February 2022, she was forced to leave her home with her sister after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Odesa-born star posted a picture of herself alongside her younger sister Ivanna, writing: "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." 5 Proud Ukrainian Dayana was forced to flee her home after the Russian invasion Credit: AFP Dayana, who chose to pursue tennis having been a promising swimmer and gymnast, was eventually joined in France by her mum Marina, while dad Ivan remained in Ukraine. Hidden talent During the pandemic, Yastremska showed off one of her other keen interests by releasing two singles. Her songs Thousands of Me and Favourite Track were released in the summer of 2020, and she recently teased that she had some new music in the works. "In February I hope that one new song will come out," she teased. Grass allergy One of the most fascinating and somewhat ironic aspects of Dayana's story is her allergy to grass — the very surface she will be competing at Wimbledon. Despite this allergy, she has shown remarkable grit and adaptability. In June 2025, she made history by becoming the first Ukrainian player in 17 years to reach a WTA Tour final on grass at the Nottingham Open. She has openly talked about the discomfort her allergy causes — but also expressed her love for playing tennis on grass courts.
