Sobolenko refused to answer a direct question about the war in Ukraine

Second racket in the world from Belarus Arina Sobolenko She defeated her compatriot Irina Shimanovic (WTA 214) with the scores of 7:5, 6:2 in the 2nd round of the French Open tennis championship 2023.

After the fight was over, Sobolenko went to the post-match press conference, where he was directly asked two questions:

– I want to ask you two questions. The first is about Belarus. You signed a letter in support of Lukashenka in 2020 at a time when he ordered the torture and beating of protesters on the streets. And finally, you appeared at his New Year’s greetings. How could the world’s number one potential racket be supporting a dictator?

– I have no comment for you.

– And the second question. You keep saying that nobody supports the war. But can you talk about yourself? Can you say, “I, Arina Sobolenko, categorically condemn the Belarusian attack on Ukraine with rockets and I want it to stop”?

– I have no comment for you.

“So you support all this because you can’t talk about it. You are not a small person, Arina. Clean.

Previously, fans booed Marta Kostyuk for refusing to shake hands with Sobolenko after the first-round match of Roland Garros 2023.