2 hours agoUkrainian tennis player refuses to hold hands with Russian opponent even after she was defeated
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Ukrainian tennis player Marta Costyuk refused to hand her Russian opponent Varvara Grecheva after securing her first WTA title in Texas. Costyuk secured her first victory of the tournament for the elderly at the ATX Open with a 6-3 7-5 victory over Grecheva, writes Independent. Martha Costyuk said she won't shake hands [...]
Costyuk secured her first victory of the tournament for the elderly at the ATX Open with a 6-3 7-5 victory over Grecheva, writes Independent.
Martha Costtyuk said she won't shake hands with Russia & she did that exactly even after ruining her first tintle Pic.twitter. com/7W23 w Np1JG
) Costyuk Fan é ( @KostyukFan) March 5, 2023
The 20-year-old has been a loud critic of Russian and Belarusian players who are allowed to continue at WTA Tour, and has previously spoken of its disapproval of players who refuse to condemn its Moscow country's invasion.
After securing victory at Austin, Costyuk shook the magistrate's hand but not her opponent.
