VIDEO: Ukrainian Tennis Player Refuses to Shake Hands with Belarusian Rival

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk was booed by fans for refusing to shake hands with her Belarusian rival. This was reported by the Telegram channel Говорит Москва.

Today, Aryna Sabalenka defeated her opponent in the first round of the French Open with a score of 6:3, 6:2. After the match, Kostyuk declined the traditional handshake.

Initially, the Belarusian tennis player thought that the negative reaction from fans was directed at her victory. “I’m sorry, I didn’t understand at first; I thought this ‘booing’ was aimed at me, and I was a bit surprised. But then I felt your support, so thank you very much,” the athlete later commented on the situation.