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Washington Open: Tennis fans in DC are warned that Ukraine’s Svitolina and Belarus’ Azarenka won’t shake hands

FILE PHOTO: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in action.

Wimbledon 2023: ‘Tsitsidosa’ pulls out of mixed doubles after Badosa gets injured in singles

Spain’s Paula Badosa leaves the court after pulling out due to injury against Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the second round of Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday in London.

Wimbledon 2023: Former champion Kvitova, Kostyuk reach third round; Badosa retires with injury

Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova reacts after beating Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the second round of Wimbledon in London on Friday.

Wimbledon 2023: Kostyuk stuns eighth seed Sakkari with comeback win

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine plays a forehand against Maria Sakkari of Greece in the Women’s Singles first round match during day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2023.

‘Embarrassing’, ‘feral’, ‘disrespectful’: French Open fans under fire

Representative image: General view during the fourth round match between Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka and Sloane Stephens of the U.S.

Take a personal stand on war, Ukraine’s Kostyuk tells Sabalenka

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in action during her first round match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka.

French Open 2023: Kostyuk did not deserve jeers for refusing handshake, says Sabalenka

Kostyuk has previously said she would not shake hands with tour rivals from Russia and Belarus - which is a staging ground for Moscow’s “special military operation” - if she feels they have not done enough to speak out against the invasion.

Sabalenka ignores Ukrainian ‘hate’ with eyes on number one at Roland Garros

FILE - Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action.

Billie Jean King Cup: Kazakhstan through to finals, France ease past Britain

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates victory against Magda Linette of Poland during the Billie Jean King Cup.

Bach wrong on Russian participation, says Ukrainian tennis player Kostyuk

FILE PHOTO: “We have a ranking system in our sport. If I don’t participate I will lose my ranking and my career will be over,” said Kostyuk.

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