Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Varvara Gracheva after clinching victory in the ATX Open Final in Austin, Texas, over the weekend.
refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent Varvara Gracheva after she won a Women's Tennis Association tournament on Sunday.. Instead of shaking Gracheva's hand, Kostyuk shook the umpire's hand at the end of the match.
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in action against Ipek Oz of Turkey during her women's singles match on day one of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on February 19, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "Being in the position that I'm in right now, it's extremely special to win this title," she said."I want to dedicate this title to Ukraine and to all the people who are fighting and dying right now."Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to play on the tour, but they cannot display the flags of either of the countries. Fans are also restricted from displaying Russian or Belarusian flags.
Kostyuk has previously been vocal about her feelings about Russian and Belarusian players competing in WTA events.
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