French Open 2023: Marta Kostyuk's handshake with Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka not anticipated
Posted : 27 May 2023
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus claims that because her country supported Russia's invasion, Marta Kostyuk "hates" her and that she "cannot do anything" about it.
After their first-round encounter at the French Open, Kostyuk is not expected to shake hands with world number two Sabalenka.
Belarus, a Russian ally, permitted forces to commence the invasion of Ukraine last year from its soil.
"If they feel good not shaking hands, I'm happy with that," said Sabalenka.
The 25-year-old Sabalenka, who won the first major of her career at the Australian Open in January, is trying to win back-to-back Grand Slam events at Roland Garros.
Additionally, the Belarusian has a chance to surpass Iga Swiatek of Poland and take over the top spot in the WTA rankings.
Sabalenka has already stated that "no one supports war," and she reaffirmed her position in Paris on Friday.
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