Ukrainian tennis player refuses to shake hands with Belarus' Victoria Azarenka amid war with Russia
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Ukrainian Kostyuk's handshake refusal latest sign of tension at US Open
NEW YORK :Geopolitical tensions simmered at the U.S. Open on Thursday as Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk refused the customary handshake at the net when Belarusian Victoria Azarenka defeated her 6-2 6-3 in the second round.
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.
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.
Defending champion Raducanu crashes 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.
No avoiding politics as Medvedev returns to Grand Slam stage
NEW YORK : Russian defending champion Daniil Medvedev said he was trying to "learn every day" as he began his U.S. Open title defence on Monday against the backdrop of his country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Daria Kasatkina to face Daria Saville in WTA Granby final
Canada. Kasatkina will play for the crown on Saturday against Australia's Daria Saville, who advanced to her first WTA final since 2017 by walkover on Thursday when Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk withdrew from the event.
WTA roundup: No. 1 seed Barbora Krejcikova falls in Cleveland
American Bernarda Pera cruised to an impressive 6-4, 6-1 straight-set victory against No. 1 seed Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic on Wednesday in the round of 16 of Tennis in the Land in Cleveland.