Players from Ukraine do not shake hands with players from Russia and Belarus. Aryna Sabalenka waited at the net anyway.
Category: Sabalenka, Aryna
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Sabalenka Skips French Open News Conference Citing Her Mental Health
The Belarusian player faced questions about the war earlier in the week from a Ukrainian reporter. On Friday, with the tournament’s blessing, she did not attend her post-match news conference.
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Women’s Tennis Suddenly Has a Big(ish) Three
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have been winning just about everything important lately, emerging as a potential triumvirate unseen in the women’s game for about a decade.
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Ukrainian Booed at French Open After Handshake Snub of Belarusian
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine had the crowd on her side initially, but then was booed after she did not shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after losing to her in straight sets.
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The Same Work but a Lot Less Pay for Women. Welcome to Tennis in 2023.
At the Italian Open, women will compete for less than half as much money as the men. Organizers say they intend to fix that, but not for two years.
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Wimbledon Drops Ban on Players From Russia and Belarus
The New York Times – Sports:The All England Club’s decision is a reversal of a policy that drew criticism last year. It will open the door for several top players to compete as neutrals.
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Carlos Alcaraz Takes World No. 1 Ranking Into The Miami Open
The New York Times – Sports:Alcaraz, who won the men’s singles title at Indian Wells, reclaims the world No. 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic. But can he keep it?
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At Indian Wells, the Players Have a Playground of Their Own
The New York Times – Sports:To protect the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the tournament’s founder took a “get off my lawn” approach so that tennis players could always count on getting on his lawn.
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Big Risks and Big Rewards for Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:The Belarusian, who beat Elena Rybakina to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, held the trophy in triumph while the war in Ukraine remained a brutal reality.
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Aryna Sabalenka Wins the Australian Open Women’s Singles Title
The New York Times – Sports:The 24-year-old Belarusian player pushed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan to three sets to capture her first Grand Slam singles title.
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Aryna Sabalenka Wins the Australian Open Women’s Singles Title
The New York Times – Sports:The 24-year-old Belarusian player pushed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan to three sets to capture her first Grand Slam singles title.
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An Australian Open Final With Tennis and Debate on the Ukraine War
The New York Times – Sports:Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, a Russian-turned-Kazakh will play a Belarusian in the finals, which is sure to stir the debate over whether athletes from those countries should participate in international sports.