The match ended with the victory of the Ukrainian with a score of 6:2, 6:1. In the publication, a Russian flag was used next to Timofeeva’s last name.
At the same time, at the Australian Open, the Russians and Belarusians play in a neutral status.
Ukrainian Svitolina refused to continue the match with Noskova and left the Australian Open
It was the appearance of the Russian flag next to the tennis player’s name that caused Kostyuk’s discontent. She accused the US Open management of “promoting the Russian world”.
“We fought for the elimination of Russian and Belarusian athletes. They compete in neutral status, without their flags. But after my victory, the Russian flag was published on the official website of one of the largest tennis tournaments .I urge journalists, officials and the sports community to stop using the tennis court to promote the “Russian world,” Kostyuk wrote on social networks.
Source: Sport
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