Cincinnati Masters: Fan kicked out of stadium due to Ukrainian flag

A woman was kicked out of a match at the Cincinnati Masters after one of the players complained that she was holding a Ukrainian flag. 

The incident occurred during the first set of the women’s qualifying match between Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova. 

A member of the crowd, who had the flag draped around her shoulders as well as a Ukrainian wreath crown known as a vinok on her head, was reported to the umpire and asked to leave the venue. 

Tennis reporter Ben Rothenberg revealed that the woman was a local resident named Lola and that she had been watching the match in the stands quietly before she was suddenly reprimanded. 

Umpire Morgane Lara confronted the fan and told her it was “not nice” to be sat with the flag.

In response, Lola said: “It’s not nice to invade a country.” 

On an unfortunate incident at #CincyTennis yesterday:During the first set of the women's qualifying match between Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova, one of the players complained to the WTA chair umpire, Morgane Lara, about a woman sitting in the stands…(1/12)