Ukraine's Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Azarenka of Belarus at U.S. 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 on Thursday.
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Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Victoria Azarenka over silence regarding war
NEW YORK — After her straight set loss to former World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent. Instead, she raised her racket for a quick tap.
'I wasn't surprised' - Victoria Azarenka not bothered by handshake snub from Marta Kostyuk at the US Open
Victoria Azarenka and Martya Kostyuk did not shake hands after their US Open second round match on Thursday, but the Belarusian insists she has no issue with the Ukrainian. Both players opted to tap racquets instead after Azarenka's 6-2 6-3 win over the 20-year-old on Court 17. Ad The match came days after Kostyuk slammed Azarenka for choosing to participate in a charity match in Ukraine before the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced she would no longer be part of it.
Washington Commanders Brian Robinson on NFI list so he won't try to rush back, coach Ron Rivera says
OXON HILL, Md. — The Washington Commanders removed any pressure on rookie running back Brian Robinson to return too soon by placing him on the reserve/non-football injury list Thursday.
Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones captures WNBA's Sixth Player of Year honor
Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones won the WNBA's Sixth Player of the Year Award, the league announced Thursday, and she was a nearly unanimous choice.
'I almost don't know who I am anymore' - Nick Kyrgios on new work ethic after reaching US Open third round
Nick Kyrgios says his run to the Wimbledon final has inspired him to become “really professional” – although he admits it has also left him wondering “who I am”. Kyrgios is through to the third round at the US Open after beating Benjamin Bonzi in four sets on Thursday, a match that saw him merge the sublime with the stupid. Ad The Australian played a brilliant first-set tie-break to seize control of the match, and responded well when his French opponent forced a fourth set, but he was also handed a code violation for spitting in the direction of his own player’s box.
LIV Golf's newest member on backlash for leaving PGA Tour: 'I hate being hated'
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