--- title: "Olejnikova Donated 2.4 Million Hryvnias in Prize Money from US Open-2026 to the 'Splakh' Battalion" description: "Oleksandra Olejnikova (41st in the WTA rankings) donated 2.4 million hryvnias in prize money from US Open-2026 to the 'Splakh' UAV battalion of the 28th Brigade: 2 million for equipment and 400,000 for a Mercedes minivan." date: 2026-09-19T18:16:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/olejnikova-donates-us-open-2026-prize-money-to-afu tags: [wta, us-open-2026, ukraine, tennis, olejnikova, vsu, charity] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Olejnikova Donated 2.4 Million Hryvnias in Prize Money from US Open-2026 to the 'Splakh' Battalion ![Ukrainian tennis player Oleinikova in a white outfit hitting the ball on the US Open court, where she earned the prize money she later donated to the Spalah battalion](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/20/olejnikova-pozhertvuet-prizovye-us-open-2026-vsu/olejnikova-pozhertvuet-prizovye-us-open-2026-vsu-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Olejnikova donated 2.4 million hryvnias in prize money from US Open-2026 to the 'Splakh' UAV battalion of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade - 2 million hryvnias were allocated for equipment and components, and 400,000 for a Mercedes minivan - Olejnikova's prize money from US Open-2026 totaled $207,500; in singles she reached the second round - In 2026, the tennis player has already provided support worth approximately 150,000 euros to her patronized units Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Olejnikova, ranked 41st in the WTA world rankings, announced that she would donate part of the prize money she earned at US Open-2026 to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The total donation amounted to 2.4 million hryvnias. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the athlete's comments to the BTU publication. ### What the funds will be used for According to Olejnikova, 2 million hryvnias will be directed toward the purchase of equipment and components for the 'Splakh' unmanned aerial systems battalion of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign. A further 400,000 hryvnias will go toward the purchase and transfer of a Mercedes minivan to the units. The tennis player emphasized that she has supported this particular unit for a long time and considers it her 'patronized' unit. ### Prize money and results at US Open-2026 At the US Open tennis championship, Olejnikova reached the second round in the singles draw and played one match in doubles. Her total prize money came to $207,500. In the first round, the Ukrainian defeated American Reese Brantmeier 6:4, 6:4, but in the second round she lost to the Philippines' Alexandra Eala 1:6, 4:6. It was precisely these performances that became the source of funds for the new donation. ### First full season on the WTA tour 'This year is my first full season on the WTA tour, where there are both substantial prize money and international attention, which allows me not only to donate my own funds but also to attract donations from abroad,' Olejnikova said. According to her, in 2026 she has already provided support worth approximately 150,000 euros to her patronized units, and 'the year is not yet over.' Thus, the donation from US Open became one of several large tranches within the annual cycle of assistance. ### Context: Ukrainian tennis on the international stage Olejnikova's story is not an isolated case in Ukrainian sports: a number of athletes have been directing part of their earnings to the army's needs throughout the full-scale conflict. At the same time, US Open-2026 itself served as confirmation for the Ukrainian tennis player that even in wartime, domestic athletes are capable of competing at the biggest tournaments and using the international platform to draw attention to support for the AFU. In parallel, the Ukrainian Davis Cup team started its campaign against Cyprus positively, which underscores the sustained activity of Ukrainian players on the world stage in 2026. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Over 2 million: Olejnikova to spend US Open prize money on AFU support](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/tennis/ponad-2-milyoni-oliynikova-vitratit-prizovi-1789841532.html) - Первичный источник. Подтверждает сумму 2,4 млн грн, назначение средств (оборудование + Mercedes), призовые 207 500 USD, результаты матчей, цитату о 150 тыс. евро за 2026 год. - [Olejnikova to donate US Open-2026 prize money to the AFU](https://sportarena.ua/tennis/olejnikova-pozhertvuet-prizovye-s-us-open-2026-v-polzu/) - Вторичный источник, подтверждает факт пожертвования и назначение средств ВСУ. - [Ukrainian tennis player to direct US Open prize money to AFU needs](https://sportnews.24tv.ua/ru/aleksandra-olejnikova-peredaet-prizovye-s-us-open-vooruzhennym-silam-ukrainy_n3145314) - Подтверждает направление призовых на нужды ВСУ, совпадает по ключевым цифрам. - [Olejnikova to donate AFU prize money for her US Open-2026 performance – the amount is impressive](https://football24.ua/ru/sport/news/olejnikova-pozhertvuet-vsu-prizovye-za-vystuplenie-na-us-open-2026-summa-vpechatljaet-965858) - Подтверждает факт и масштаб пожертвования, ссылается на US Open-2026. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Exactly how much did Olejnikova donate to the AFU? **A:** The total amount is 2.4 million hryvnias: 2 million for equipment and components for the 'Splakh' UAV battalion and 400,000 for a Mercedes minivan. ### Q: How much prize money did Olejnikova earn at US Open-2026? **A:** $207,500. She reached the second round in singles (defeating Reese Brantmeier 6:4, 6:4, and then losing to Alexandra Eala 1:6, 4:6) and played one match in the doubles draw. ### Q: Which unit receives the funds? **A:** The 'Splakh' unmanned aerial systems battalion of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign. Olejnikova notes that she has supported this particular unit for a long time. ### Q: Is this a one-off donation or part of systematic assistance? **A:** It is part of systematic assistance. According to Olejnikova herself, in 2026 she has already provided support worth approximately 150,000 euros to her patronized units, and the year is not yet over.