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Why Wimbledon’s reversal of their ban on Russian players is good for players, fans and the tennis sports industry

Can Wimbledon 2023 regain its status as the number one grand slam on the tennis tour? It certainly has the potential to achieve this status with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club’s (AELTC) reversing its ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players.

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Russian tennis player speaks out after sparking outrage with Spartak Moscow shirt

Anastasia Potapova was criticised by Iga Swiatek after wearing the shirt during Indian Wells

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Russian opponent at Miami Open

The Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Anastasia Potapova after she was beaten 6-1, 6-3 by the Russian in the Miami Open second round

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Ukrainian tennis star refuses handshake after losing to Russian opponent

Marta Kostyuk refused to shake the hand of Anastasia Potapova after defeat at the Miami Open. The Russian recently sparked outrage for wearing a Spartak Moscow shirt at Indian Wells

The Independent UK

Ukraine tennis star refuses Russian rival’s handshake after kit row and makes WTA claim

Russian tennis star Anastasia Potapova received an official warning from the WTA Tour after being pictured arriving for an Indian Wells match wearing a Spartak Moscow football shirt

Daily Mirror

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev ‘feels sorry’ for Ukrainian players competing amid war

The world No 6 reacted to comments made by Iga Swiatek that Ukrainian players should be given more support while the compete amid war

The Independent UK

Russian player sparks outrage at Indian Wells after wearing Spartak Moscow shirt

Iga Swiatek has led criticism of Russia’s Anastasia Potapova after she wore the shirt before her third-round match

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Tennis fan forced to remove Ukrainian flag in Cincinnati after Russian star complained

A tennis fan at the Cincinnati Open had a forgettable experience after being told she would have to remove her Ukrainian flag during a match between two Russian players

Daily Mirror

Fan asked to leave Cincinnati Open after displaying Ukrainian flag at match

A woman was asked to leave a match between Russian players Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova at the Western & Southern Open due to wearing the flag across her shoulders

The Independent UK

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina takes break amid "unbearable pain" over Russia war

Female tennis star Elina Svitolina announced she would take a break from the WTA Tour in a statement via her social media following Russia's invasion of her home country Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Elina Svitolina Vows to Donate Prize Money to Ukrainian Army After First Round Victory at Monterrey Open

The promise came after the Ukrainian star handily beat Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in the first round.

Sports Illustrated

Elina Svitolina dedicates Monterrey Open victory to Ukrainian army

Ukraine’s number one beat Russian Anastasia Potapova in the final

The Independent UK

Elina Svitolina ‘on a mission for Ukraine’ after U-turn to thrash Russian Anastasia Potapova in Monterrey

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina described herself as “on a mission for her country” as she performed a U-turn to take on Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova in Monterrey.

Evening Standard

Elina Svitolina insists she was 'on a mission' for Ukraine after thrashing Russian rival Anastasia Potapova

The Ukrainian tennis star previously refused to play her match in Mexico, having stated she would not compete against any Russian or Belarusian athletes

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Daily Mirror

Elina Svitolina insists 'I was on a mission' for Ukraine after thrashing Russian rival

Before her match against Anastasia Potapova, Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina previously insisted she would not face any Russian or Belarusian athletes until tennis' governing bodies agreed to ban the countries' flags, symbols and anthems

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Svitolina on Mission to Unite Tennis World to Stand with Ukraine

Dressed in Ukraine's blue and gold colors, a fired-up Elina Svitolina thrashed Russian Anastasia Potapova in Mexico on Tuesday and said it was her mission to unite the tennis world behind her country following Russia's invasion. Svitolina had initially refused to play her opening match against Potapova at the Monterrey…

The Independent UK

Svitolina of Ukraine beats Potapova of Russia in WTA event

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine beat Anastasia Potapova of Russia 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of a women's tennis tournament in Mexico after deciding not to boycott the match in the wake of Russia's invasion of her home country

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina makes U-turn over refusal to face Russian opponent

Svitolina's threat to refuse to play appears to have worked, with Monterrey Open opponent Anastasia Potapova set to play as a neutral athlete.

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Irish Mirror

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina to face Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova after flag assurance

Svitolina put out a statement on Monday saying she would not play against any Russian or Belarusian opponents unless all national emblems, flags and colours were removed

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian tennis star refusing to face Russian opponent unless IOC demands are followed

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has made a stance after being drawn against Russia's Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the Monterrey Open in Mexico

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