Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk booed at French Open after snubbing Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka

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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk sparked an uproar at Roland Garros on Sunday when she refused to shake the hand of Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka following her French Open first-round defeat.

Kostyuk didn’t make eye contact with the reigning Australian Open champion after the 6-3, 6-2 loss. She received a loud round of boos and whistles as she went over to acknowledge the chair umpire. She told reporters after the match she was surprised by the response.

"I have to say I didn’t expect it.... People should be, honestly, embarrassed," Kostyuk said.

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Marta Kostyuk, left, refused to shake hands after losing to Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open in Paris, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

She explained that she saw news back from Kyiv that at least one person was killed in a large drone attack launched by Russia. Belarus has aided Russia in its campaign against Ukraine.

"It’s something I cannot describe, probably. I try to put my emotions aside any time I go out on court. I think I’m better than before, and I don’t think it affects me as much on a daily basis, but yeah, it’s just – I don’t know," she said. "There is not much to say, really. It’s just part of my life."

Sablenka said she first thought the reaction was directed at her.

"At first, I thought they were booing me," she said. "I was a little confused, and I was, like, 'OK, what should I do?’"

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Marta Kostyuk in action against Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open at Roland Garros (Ibrahim Ezzat/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

She asked the