Sabalenka found it tough to face 'hate' in locker room
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said she struggled to understand the "hate" she encountered in the locker room amid strained relations between some players following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Aryna Sabalenka 'Feels Bad' For Ukrainian Players Amid War Tensions
Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to stir tension in the tennis world, and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said Friday that it's not only Ukrainian players who are feeling the strain. "Of course it's a lot of tension between us," Australian Open champion Sabalenka said after beating Maria Sakkari to reach the final of the combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 in the California desert. But, she added, "I still have this belief that I did nothing bad to Ukrainians -- not me, not Russian athletes."
Sabalenka says WTA doing its best to support players amid tensions due to war
World number two Aryna Sabalenka said the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) was doing a good job of supporting players from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus amid tensions in the locker room following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year.
WTA chief insists governing body are supporting Ukraine players after Iga Swiatek, Lesia Tsurenko criticism
WTA chief executive Steve Simon says the governing body are doing all they can to help players from Ukraine. Players from Russia and Belarus have played under a neutral flag since the start of the war in February 2022. Ad Anastasia Potapova was warned by the WTA for wearing a Spartak Moscow football shirt before her match against Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells this week.
Anastasia Potapova given formal warning by WTA over 'not acceptable' Spartak Moscow shirt at Indian Wells
The WTA has issued a formal warning to Anastasia Potapova after she wore a Spartak Moscow football shirt before her match against Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells this week. Russian Potapova said afterwards she had supported Spartak Moscow since she was 13 and didn’t see any provocation in it. Ad But world No.
Russia's Medvedev feels sorry for Ukrainian players competing amid war
Daniil Medvedev said he felt sorry for Ukrainian players competing on the tours amid turmoil in their country, which Russia invaded last year.
WTA warns Potapova over Russian soccer team shirt
BENGALURU : The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has issued a formal warning to Anastasia Potapova for wearing a T-shirt of Russian soccer team Spartak Moscow before her match against Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells this week.
Iga Swiatek calls for more support for Ukrainian players and 'better leadership' from WTA at Indian Wells
Iga Swiatek has called for more support for Ukrainian players on the WTA Tour and says there is «a lot of tension» in the locker room at the moment. Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko said she withdrew from her Indian Wells match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka this week after a panic attack following a discussion with WTA chief executive Steve Simon.