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Fan told Ukraine flag too large after apparent complaint from Russian player

The Ukraine flag is displayed at the Indian Wells tournament earlier this year
The Ukraine flag is displayed at the Indian Wells tournament earlier this year. Photograph: Ella Ling/REX/Shutterstock

The size of the Ukraine flag that a fan had draped around her during a match at the Cincinnati Open on Monday was the reason she was asked to remove it from the grounds, tournament officials told Reuters on Tuesday.

During a qualifying match between Russian players Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova on Sunday, one of the players reportedly complained to the WTA chair umpire Morgane Lara about the fan.

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