Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has “strongly' condemned the Russian flag being displayed in the stands at the Australian Open.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has “strongly condemn[ed]” the Russian flag being displayed in the stands at the Australian Open. The flag was seen during the first-round match between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova in Melbourne. In light of the war in Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian tennis players have been permitted to play at the Australian Open but must do so “without flags or country recognition.
An agency photo also shows the Russian flag on display in the stands during the first-round match between Daniil Medvedev and USA’s Marcos Giron. CNN has contacted Tennis Australia but did not immediately receive a response. Baindl went on to win the match 7-5 6-7 6-1 and will face American Caty McNally in the second round. Tennis’ response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a point of controversy over the past year.
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