The Latest Breaking News from Marta Kostyuk

A Russian flag hanging behind fans during a match between Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl and Russian Kamilla Rakhimova on court 14 on day one of the Australian Open prompts Tennis Australia officials to ban them at the tournament.

As Russian missiles continue to pound her country, Ukraine's number two tennis player Marta Kostyuk says she will not shake hands with tour rivals from Russia and Belarus who she feels have not done enough to speak out against the invasion. The 20-year-old Kyiv native generated headlines last year when…

Marta Kostyuk held out her racket for a cursory tap instead of her hand showing her disapproval with the lack of war commendation from Belarus and Russian players

For the second time in as many months, a Ukrainian player refuses to shake the hand of Belarusian Victoria Azarenka after a match.

The Ukrainian texted Azarenka to warn her of her position before the match and has been critical of players who fail to speak against the war in Ukraine

The Belarusian has yet to publicly share her thoughts on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The 20-year-old has been the most vocal critic of the reaction of Russian and Belarusian players to the invasion of her country

A Ukrainian player declined to shake hands with Victoria Azarenka after the three-time U.S. Open runner-up from Belarus beat her at Flushing Meadows

Emma Raducanu became only the third defending champion to exit the US Open in the first round on Tuesday while four-time winner Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare against a player ranked 198 in the world. Raducanu, 19, slumped to a 6-3, 6-3 defeat to veteran French player Alize Cornet…