WhiteBIT x Svitolina Foundation Llorca Pons Tennis Residency is an international professional training program for talented Ukrainian tennis players aged 12 to 16, jointly established by the WhiteBIT cryptocurrency exchange and Svitolina Foundation.

The program aims to provide promising Ukrainian athletes with access to high-quality professional training, international coaching expertise, and a stable, safe environment for athletic development, regardless of their families’ financial circumstances or the challenges caused by the full-scale war.
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The program takes place in Spain and consists of intensive training cycles lasting nearly three months. Four groups of participants are planned throughout the year.

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The program combines tennis and physical training, improvement of technical and tactical skills, and the development of endurance, athletic discipline, and independence.
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The training process is led by María José Llorca Pons, a former professional tennis player with over 30 years of coaching experience, who has worked with players ranked among the world's top 30 in the WTA rankings.
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Elina Svitolina is also involved in the participants’ development. She will attend training sessions, interact with young athletes, and share her experience of competing at the highest level of international tennis.
Participation in the program is completely free of charge for Ukrainian tennis players.
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The first training cycle began on October 26, 2026. Its participants are 10 young Ukrainian female tennis players from different regions of Ukraine, all ranked among the top 20 nationally in their respective age categories.
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The program is part of a long-term partnership between WhiteBIT and Svitolina Foundation, aimed at supporting the next generation of Ukrainian tennis players, creating opportunities for their professional development, and helping them prepare to compete in leading international tournaments.
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The Ukrainian NGO Tryzub is also involved in implementing the initiative.