Ukrainian tennis pro Marta Kostyuk rips Russian players over 'no war' statements: 'They have no substance'
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Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk slams Russian players for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour at Indian Wells
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk has hit out at the lack of support shown by Russian tennis players on the tour amid their country’s invasion of her homeland.
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk hits out at ‘unacceptable’ attitude of Russian players
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk has accused Russian tennis players of caring more about problems transferring money than the war in her home country.
Ukraine's Kostyuk slams tennis response to Russian invasion: 'No War statements have no substance'
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk lashed out Thursday at the tennis world's response to the Russian invasion of her homeland, saying anti-war platitudes weren't enough for a country plunged into turmoil and fear.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk slams tennis response to Russian invasion
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk lashed out Thursday at the tennis world's response to the Russian invasion of her homeland, saying anti-war platitudes weren't enough for a country plunged into turmoil and fear. Kostyuk saved two match points in an emotional 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 victory over Ukrainian-born Belgian Maryna Zanevska in the first round at the Indian Wells WTA Masters. But she admitted that she thought about not taking the court at all over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Elina Svitolina says she won't play Russians as Ukrainian players seek action
tennis player Elina Svitolina on Monday said she would refuse to play Russian and Belarusian tennis players in tournaments. She also criticised the governing bodies of tennis, shortly after two of her compatriots aimed a swing at the WTA when they criticised the organisation for not taking a position on the Russian invasion of their country. Svitolina, ranked 15th in the world, is the top seed in the WTA tournament in Monterrey where she is drawn to play Russian Anastasia Potapova in her first match. Two other Russians, Kamilla Rakhimova and Anna Kalinskaya, are also in the draw. "I want to announce that I will not play in Monterrey, nor any other match, against Russian or Belarusian tennis players until our organizations take the necessary actions," Svitolina wrote on Twitter. "I do not blame Russian athletes," she wrote. "I wish to pay tribute to all players, especially Russians and Belarusians, who bravely stated their position against the war. Their support is essential."
Svitolina says she won't play Russians as Ukrainian players seek action
The top-ranked Ukranian woman tennis player Elina Svitolina on Monday said she would refuse to play Russian and Belarusian tennis players in tournaments.
Svitolina may refuse to play Russian
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina has said she will not play her round of 32 match against Anastasia Potapova in the Monterrey Open unless the Russian has to play as a neutral, as recommended by the International Olympic Committee.