Ukraine's Oliynykova calls out Russian players on tour over invasion
Oliynykova said she has no choice but to keep criticizing Russian players and Gazprom-linked events after a 7-5, 6-1 loss to Diana Shnaider.
- On Saturday, Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova lost to Russian Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-1 in the French Open third round, reading a prepared statement regarding the war in Ukraine before addressing the match result.
- Days before the match, Oliynykova criticized Shnaider for participating in a Gazprom-sponsored exhibition tournament in Russia and accused her of liking Russian propaganda posts on social media.
- Calling Gazprom a company 'financing the war crimes,' Oliynykova maintained that 'what I do is not about politics, it's about humanity,' asserting the silence on tour is dangerous.
- After the match, Shnaider said she was unaware of Oliynykova's comments and played exhibition events solely to visit family, stating she remains focused on tennis and her game.
- Since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian players have competed as neutral athletes without national flags, a policy maintained across professional tennis and the Olympics.
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Tension on the Court: Ukrainian Tennis Star Calls Out Russian Players
Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova criticizes Russian athletes at the French Open for allegedly supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, following her exit. She urges for change within the sport, citing the silence on tour as dangerous, and insists her actions are driven by humanity, not politics.
Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Olijnikova, after losing to Russian Diana Schneider in the third round of Roland Garros, said that she will continue to speak publicly about the war in Ukraine, despite the criticism she receives.
Ukraine's Oliynykova calls out Russian players on tour over invasion
Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova on Saturday sharply criticised Russian tennis players on the tour over their stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, following her third-round exit at the French Open.
No handshake, serious accusations, many excuses: The tennis match of the Ukrainian Olijnykova against the Russian shnaider is not only about sport.
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