Fans started whistling, thinking it was Azarenka refusing to shake hands. But Svitolina even before the game said that she would not shake hands with representatives of Russia and Belarus, given the political situation.
Ukrainian Svitolina – about the victory over Belarusian Azarenka: “The happiest moment of my life”
The fight ended with Svitolina winning in three sets. The 76th racket in the world from Ukraine reached the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam tournament.
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