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Ukrainian tennis star refuses to shake hands with Russians who haven’t spoken out on war

Ukrainian competitor Marta Kostyuk is in action at the Australian Open this week, and following her opening round win she opened up about the war within her country

Daily Mirror

Russian and Belarusian flags banned at Australian Open after controversy during Ukrainian's match

A Russian flag hanging behind fans during a match between Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl and Russian Kamilla Rakhimova on court 14 on day one of the Australian Open prompts Tennis Australia officials to ban them at the tournament.

ABC News

Ukraine’s Kostyuk Won’t Shake Hands with Russian, Belarusian Players

As Russian missiles continue to pound her country, Ukraine's number two tennis player Marta Kostyuk says she will not shake hands with tour rivals from Russia and Belarus who she feels have not done enough to speak out against the invasion. The 20-year-old Kyiv native generated headlines last year when…

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EU says deadly Russian strike on Dnipro apartment building constitutes 'war crime'

Tanks that Britain has pledged to send to Ukraine "will burn" in battle, the Kremlin warned on Monday as Russia and Belarus began air drills, stoking fears in Kyiv and the West that Moscow could use its ally to launch a new offensive. On the ground, Ukrainian officials said the…

France 24

Azarenka leads charge in Adelaide quarters

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka is into the Adelaide International quarter-finals after seeing off young Chinese star Zheng Qinwen.

AAP

Ukrainian Kostyuk's refusal to shake hands with Azarenka latest sign of tension at U.S. Open

Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk refused the customary handshake at the net when Belarusian Victoria Azarenka defeated her, marking the latest uneasy moment at the U.S. Open against the backdrop of military conflict in Ukraine

The Hindu

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk rejects handshake from Belarus’s Victoria Azarenka at US Open

‘She’s a great competitor, I respect her as an athlete, but that has nothing to do with her being a human being’

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Nadal survives self-inflicted injury as Serena loses in doubles at US Open

New York (AFP) - Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday as Serena Williams saw one chapter of her epic tennis journey close.

AFP

US Open: Who said what on day 4

New York (AFP) - Who said what at the US Open on Thursday, the fourth day of the 2022 championships at Flushing Meadows:

AFP

Serena in doubles loss at US Open as Azarenka wins grudge match

New York (AFP) - Serena Williams closed one chapter on her epic Grand Slam story at the US Open on Thursday while Victoria Azarenka triumphed in a politically-charged grudge match.

AFP

Ukrainian star refuses to shake hand of Belarusian opponent after US Open clash

Marta Kostyuk held out her racket for a cursory tap instead of her hand showing her disapproval with the lack of war commendation from Belarus and Russian players

Daily Mirror

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk chooses not to shake hands with Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, Iga Świątek rolls on at Serena Williams-centric US Open

For the second time in as many months, a Ukrainian player refuses to shake the hand of Belarusian Victoria Azarenka after a match.

ABC News

Marta Kostyuk snubs Victoria Azarenka handshake after loss to Belarusian

The Ukrainian texted Azarenka to warn her of her position before the match and has been critical of players who fail to speak against the war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s Kostyuk on Why She Refused to Shake Azarenka’s Hand

The Belarusian has yet to publicly share her thoughts on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk snubs Victoria Azarenka handshake after US Open victory

The 20-year-old has been the most vocal critic of the reaction of Russian and Belarusian players to the invasion of her country

The Independent UK

No handshake after Ukraine, Belarus players meet at US Open

A Ukrainian player declined to shake hands with Victoria Azarenka after the three-time U.S. Open runner-up from Belarus beat her at Flushing Meadows

AFP

Kostyuk defends racquet touch after Azarenka loss

New York (AFP) - Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk defended her decision not to offer a traditional post-match handshake to Victoria Azarenka after the Belarusian's victory in the second round of the US Open on Thursday.

AFP

Azarenka triumphs in US Open grudge match as Serena and Venus reunite

New York (AFP) - Victoria Azarenka triumphed in a politically-charged grudge match at the US Open on Thursday as Serena and Venus Williams prepared to revive their record-setting doubles partnership for the last time at a Grand Slam.

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AFP

Azarenka romps past Kostyuk into US Open third round

New York (AFP) - Belarus's Victoria Azarenka romped into the US Open third round on Thursday with a largely tension-free straight sets victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.

AFP

Serena, Venus reunite at US Open as Nadal, Swiatek eye last 32

New York (AFP) - Serena Williams reunites with sister Venus at the US Open on Thursday as four-time singles champion Rafael Nadal and world number one Iga Swiatek target the last 32.

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Raducanu Out of US Open as Nadal Survives Scare

Emma Raducanu became only the third defending champion to exit the US Open in the first round on Tuesday while four-time winner Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare against a player ranked 198 in the world. Raducanu, 19, slumped to a 6-3, 6-3 defeat to veteran French player Alize Cornet…

AFP

Champion Raducanu out of US Open as Nadal survives scare

New York (AFP) - Emma Raducanu became only the third defending champion to exit the US Open in the first round on Tuesday while four-time winner Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare against a player ranked 198 in the world.

AFP

Azarenka, Kostyuk set for Belarus-Ukraine Open clash

New York (AFP) - Belarus's Victoria Azarenka and Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine are set for a politically-charged US Open grudge match afer advancing to a second round showdown on Tuesday.

AFP

Kasatkina advances as Saville makes first WTA final since '17

Montreal (AFP) - Australia's Daria Saville advanced to her first WTA final since 2017 on Thursday at the US Open tuneup event in Granby, Canada, while 10th-ranked Daria Kasatkina reached the semi-finals.

The Independent UK

Iga Swiatek extends winning streak to open Wimbledon campaign as Coco Gauff battles back

Swiatek opened Centre Court on Tuesday with a 6-0 6-3 win over Jana Fett while there were victories for Gauff, Heather Watson and Maria Sakkari

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