A Belarusian tennis star was jeered as she walked off the court Sunday night after losing to her Ukrainian opponent.
at Wimbledon this year, providing they don’t express support for Russia’s military action, after the All England Club banned them in 2022.that the crowd may have been expecting the players to shake hands and suggested that the organizers of Wimbledon make an announcement saying handshakes won't be happening when Russian or Belarusian players face Ukrainians.
"Each player that loses and there's no handshake is getting booed, I feel," Svitolina said."I already said multiple times that until Russian troops are out of Ukraine and we take back our territories, I'm not going to shake hands. I don't know how more clear I can be." Azarenka 33, has been one of the biggest stars in women's tennis for more than 10 years. She twice won the Australian Open, in 2012 and 2013, and was ranked No. 1 in the world. She reached the final of the U.S. Open three times, losing to Serena Williams in 2012 and 2013, and to Naomi Osaka in 2020.
Elina Svitolina celebrates winning the women's singles match against Victoria Azarenka on Sunday, during the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.Svitolina, who gave birth in October, qualified via wild card. She next faces tournament favorite Iga Swiatek of Poland in the quarter final.that Russian and Belarusian athletes could start to return to some events under a neutral banner.in Qatar 2022 days after the Ukraine invasion began in February of that year.
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