The rivals did not shake hands after the match, but Kasatkina gave Svitolina a thumbs up. Thus, she showed respect for the opponent’s game.
Earlier, Svitolina said that she would not shake hands with Russians and Belarusians due to political events. At the same time, she spoke positively about Kasatkina and thanked her for her support for Ukraine.
Svitolina beat Kasatkina and qualified for the 1/4 finals of Roland Garros
Svitolina’s next opponent will be Belarusian tennis player Arina Sobolenko, who beat American Sloan Stevens.
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