Tennis
KOSTIUK: “We are not independent players, we cannot change anything”
Ukrainian tennis player Martha Kostyuk He spoke at the press conference held by athletes who oppose the return of Russia and Belarus to international sports:
“We didn’t do it publicly, but last year we struggled to exclude Russians and Belarusians from our sport. Unfortunately we are not independent players. We mainly work for the WTA and ATP organizations and have no mandate to change anything. A few weeks ago we became more aware of our actions, more online we received a lot of support, we saw that the situation has improved a little in places.
Thomas Bach cited my match as an example of how Russians and Ukrainians can play together (final against Gracheva in the tournament in Austin). Our sport has a rating system. If I don’t participate in tournaments played by Russians and Belarusians, I will lose my rating and my career will be almost over. Because of such general advice, which has been collectively adopted by Ukrainian sports federations, we have spoken to our governing organizations that we will not compete in tournaments played by Russians and Belarusians. Their response to this was that they would “freeze” our rating and we could return to the competition as soon as the war was over. It was strange to hear such things. All year long we feel this extreme discrimination from various bodies like ATP, WTA, ITF and so on.
First of all, I think that all the basic rules of fair play are rejected and not respected. That’s what we see in sports, especially in our form. We did not receive much support, but we are trying to continue the fight. We keep playing to continue our careers and keep fighting.”
Lesya Tsurenko also made a comment at this press conference.
Source: Sport UA
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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has made it to the fourth round of the Australian Open, which is taking place in Melbourne.
Fourth seed Djokovic beat Botik van de Zandshulp of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in the third round. The tennis players spent 2 hours and 44 minutes on the court.
For the 38-year-old Serb, this is his 400th victory in Grand Slam singles tournaments. Previously, Djokovic became the first tennis player in history to win 100 or more games at three different Grand Slam tournaments.
Djokovic’s next opponent will be the winner of the match between Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic, 16th seeded) and Ethan Quinn (USA).
Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million
Men. Third circle
Novak Djokovic (Serbia, 4) – Botik van de Zandshulp (Netherlands) – 6:3, 6:4, 7:6 (7:4)
Source: Sportbox
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Russian Anna Kalinskaya failed to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.
In the third round, Kalinskaya, who received the 31st seed at the tournament, was defeated by the second racket of the world, Poland’s Iga Szwiatek, with a score of 1:6, 6:1, 1:6. The meeting lasted 1 hour 41 minutes.
In the next round, Szwiatek will play against Maddison Inglis from Australia, who reached the fourth round on the refusal of the former first racket of the world, Japanese Naomi Osaka.
Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million
Women. Third circle
Iga Szwiatek (Poland, 2) – Anna Kalinskaya (Russia) – 6:1, 1:6, 6:1
Source: Sportbox
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Tennis
Former world number one Safin will play at the tournament of legends as part of the Australian Open
Former first racket of the world, Russian Marat Safin, will take part in the tournament of legends as part of the Australian Open tennis championship, the press service of the tournament reports.
In addition to Safin, the world team included German Tommy Haas, Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis, Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova, Andrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber (both from Germany). Patrick Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis, Samantha Stosur, Alicia Molik and Casey Dellacqua will play for Australia.
Safin is 45 years old, he is the former first racket of the world, winner of two Grand Slam singles tournaments. In the final of the 2005 Australian Open, he beat Hewitt in four sets. Safin retired from acting in 2009.
The Australian Open is taking place these days in Melbourne.
Source: Sportbox
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