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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Ukrainian tennis star refuses handshake after losing to Russian opponent

AP

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refused to shake the hand of Anastasia Potapova after she was defeated by the Russian at the Miami Open.

The 20-year-old has been a vocal critic of Russian and Belarusian players being allowed to continue to play on the WTA Tour, and has previously spoken of her disapproval of players who refuse to condemn the invasion of her country.

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