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.
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.
US Open: Raducanu begins tough defence of US Open title
Current US Open champion Emma Raducanu will have her work cut out as she opens her defence of her title against French veteran Alize Cornet.
US Open 2022: 'Now you have got 50 players that think they can win' - Mats Wilander on Emma Raducanu influence
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander believes Emma Raducanu’s US Open victory last year “opened up a can of worms” as she inspired other players that they are capable of winning Grand Slams. Raducanu will look to defend her US Open title when the tournament gets underway on Monday in New York.
Emma Raducanu’s run of form at Cincinnati was ‘massive’ – Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova hopes Emma Raducanu’s encouraging form in Cincinnati is a sign of things to come at the US Open.