VIDEO | Ukrainian tennis player refused to shake Sabalenka's hand at Roland Garros
The Belarusian Arina Sabalenka started his performance at Roland Garros with a victory, triumphing against Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine with a convincing 2:0.
Sabalenka did not allow any surprises, so she allowed her opponent only five games in total in both sets, three in the first, two in the second. The final outcome was expected, but not the behavior of the Ukrainian tennis player after the match.
Kostyuk refused to greet Sabalenka because of Belarus' support for Russia in the war in Ukraine.
Aryna Sabalenka taking a bow.
Marta Kostyuk is being booed after the match for not shaking hands.
There's a lot happening at Roland Garros right now. pic.twitter.com/TWHdQhB4Ue
- The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 28, 2023
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