(Photo : Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) PARIS, FRANCE – Aryna Sabalenka waits on the internet as Elina Svitolina of Ukraine refuses to shake palms after the Women’s Singles Quarter Final match on Day Ten of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 06, 2023 in Paris, France.
Belarusian Aryna Sabakenka, at the moment ranked quantity 2 on this planet, overwhelmed Elina Svitolina in two units within the quarterfinal of the French Open, 6-4 6-4.
After the match, Svitolina, who hails from Ukraine, refused to shake the hand of Sabalenka. Sabalenka waited behind the web for the same old post-match greeting, however Svitolina went straight to the umpire to shake his hand.
Aryna Sabalenka will get the higher of Elina Svitolina to advance to the French Open semi-finals! 📈
The two don’t share a handshake on the internet ❌#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/OR0SLzLJwZ
— Eurosport (@eurosport) June 6, 2023
Belarus beforehand helped Russia throughout its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and continues to help the nation’s endeavors.
In the post-match press convention, Sabalenka distanced herself from her nation’s president and denounced the struggle.
“I’m not supporting the war. I don’t support war, meaning I don’t support [Alexander] Lukashenko right now,” the 25-year-old Belarusian stated.
The world quantity 2 talked about that she is a tennis participant at first and that she does not need to be concerned in any politics.
“I’m not expert in politics. I’m just a tennis player.”
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Elina Svitolina Won’t Shake Hands With Russians and Belarusians
The crowd subsequently booed Svitolina for her actions.
“I was expecting that. Whoever in this situation loses, I guess, gets booed, so I was expecting that. It was not a surprise for me,” the 28-year-old stated.
The Ukrainian beforehand acknowledged the reasoning behind her refusal to shake palms with Russians and Belarusians amid the previous’s invasion of her house nation.
To win this struggle, we Ukrainians stay UNITED. On the battlefield and on the tennis court docket 🇺🇦✊🏼 https://t.co/xH1GIMySWb
— Elina Monfils (@ElinaSvitolina) June 2, 2023
She tweeted that Ukrainians should stay united on the battlefield and the tennis court docket.
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