A Ukrainian tennis star refused to shake the hand of her Russian opponent as tensions continue to rise amid the ongoing war.
Marta Kostyuk declined to shake hands with opponent Anastasia Potapova when the pair met in the Miami Open second round. Their match came after Potapova was warned by the WTA for turning up to her Indian Wells match against Jessica Pegula while wearing a Spartak Moscow football shirt.
Since Ukraine was invaded last year tennis stars from Russia and their allies Belarus have been allowed to continue playing under a neutral banner. However, tensions amongst players from the nations are rising and Kostyuk refuses to shake the hands of her Russian opponents.
