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As the French Open unfolds, Marta Kostyuk’s Ukrainian run comes into sharp relief against a field that includes Russians competing as neutrals, underscoring tennis’s struggle to navigate geopolitics and governance amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina, ranked ninth in the world, was booed by fans at the French Open after giving Ukraine's Elina Svitolina a thumbs-up following their match. Svitolina had previously said she would not shake hands with any Russian or Belarusian players due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Kasatkina said she left the tournament "with a very bitter feeling" after being booed for respecting Svitolina's decision not to shake hands. The war in Ukraine has been a center of political conversations at the French Open.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina, who grew up near Crimea and has refused to shake hands with Russian and Belorussian opponents, won over the Roland Garros crowd with her no-handshake policy and her donation of prize money to a charity for Ukrainian children. She beat Russian-neutral Daria Kasatkina in a thrilling match to reach the quarterfinals, where she will face Belorussian Aryna Sabalenka. The war in Ukraine has been a live issue at press conferences and in locker rooms since it began last spring.
Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina expressed her disappointment after being booed by the crowd following her fourth-round defeat against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at the French Open. Svitolina had refused to shake hands with Russian or Belarusian players due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Kasatkina and Svitolina showed respect to each other after the match, but Kasatkina was still booed for being respectful of her opponent's position. Kasatkina has been one of the few Russian players to speak out against the war, and she was supported by Russian popular singer Zemfira, who left the country because of her opposition to the invasion.
Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina expressed her disappointment after being booed by the crowd following her fourth-round defeat against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at the French Open. Svitolina had refused to shake hands with Russian or Belarusian players due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Kasatkina and Svitolina showed respect to each other after the match, but Kasatkina was still booed for being respectful to her opponent's position. Kasatkina has been one of the few Russian players to speak out against the war, and she was supported by Russian popular singer Zemfira, who left the country because of her opposition to the invasion.
Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina criticized the French Open crowd after being booed off court following her defeat by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. Kasatkina gave Svitolina a thumbs up instead of shaking hands due to Ukrainian players' stance on not shaking hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents. Kasatkina took to Twitter to express her disappointment, saying she was "booed for just being respectful." Svitolina was also booed after not shaking hands but thanked Kasatkina for her anti-war stance. The French Open crowd has been in the spotlight this year for mixing sports with politics.
Elina Svitolina, who became a mother last October, reached her fourth Roland-Garros quarter-final by defeating Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 7-6(5) in just under two hours. Svitolina broke Kasatkina's serve in the third game and served out the opening set in 47 minutes. Despite Kasatkina's early break in the second set, Svitolina won the match with chants of "Elina, Elina, Elina" reverberating around the stadium.
Elina Svitolina defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 7-5(5) to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Roland Garros. This is Svitolina's fourth French Open quarterfinal and first since 2020. She will face either No.2 Aryna Sabalenka or 2018 finalist Sloane Stephens in the quarterfinals. Svitolina extended her win streak to eight matches and her head-to-head record over Kasatkina to 7-0.