Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev made a complaint to the chair umpire during his match on Thursday after he was abused by fans bearing an Ukraine flag
., a Ukraine flag dangled over the advertising board next to Rublev’s chair during his match against Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori on Kia Arena.Rublev approached the chair umpire about the spectators who brought the flag into the venue, but insisted he had no issue with the flag.A Tennis Australia spokesperson told thethat three patrons were later issued with a warning for disruptive behaviour and left shortly afterwards.“They can put any flag they want, I understand completely the situation.
“I said to the referee: ‘It’s not about the flag, but please can you tell them at least to not say bad words when I’m on the changeover’.”Rublev has been a voice for peace among Russian athletes. A month after Russia invaded the Ukraine, he etched a sign on to the lens of a camera following a match at Indian Wells which read “No war please”.
Then again in November during the ATP finals in Turin, Rublev wrote another message following a win against countryman Daniil Medvedev. “Peace, Peace, Peace, All We Need,” Rublev wrote in what was believed to be another reference to his home country’s invasion of Ukraine.The No.5 seed in the tournament was handed an audible obscenity penalty after surrendering a break point in the third set.“Are you from Russia? Do you speak Russian?” Rublev asked after denying he’d sworn.The umpire held his ground and declared he understood the meaning of Rublev’s outburst.
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