Ukraine’s highest ranked tennis player Marta Kostyuk made a very clear stance after defeating Russian rival Varvara Greacheva to claim her maiden WTA title.
The 20-year-old claimed victory by the score of 6-3, 7-5 in Austin, Texas and refused to shake hands with her opponent post-match. The new world number 40 has frequently criticised players from Russia and Belarus for not condemning the war.
She has been among the most outspoken players about the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to continue playing on tour after the invasion of Ukraine. This is not the first time the tennis star has rejected the post-match pleasantries either, as she refused to shake the hand of Belarusian Victoria Azarenka following a 6-2, 6-3 defeat at the US Open last September.
