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Allanah Sciberras

Champion calls for peace despite Ukrainian's protest

Belarusian world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka says she is here to play tennis, not talk politics. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka wants peace, not division, despite calls from a Ukrainian debutant that the world No.1 should be banned from grand slams.

The four-time major champion had little to add to comments made by Oleksandra Oliynykova, who lost her first-round match to reigning champion Madison Keys.

Oliynykova, whose father is fighting on the front line in the ongoing war, voiced concerns about Belarusian and Russian players being allowed to compete at grand slam level.

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