Tennis
Daria KASATKINA: I was booed for showing respect to Svitolina
Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina After losing to Elina Svitolina (4:6, 6:7) in the 1/8 finals of the French Open tennis championship 2023, he posted on Twitter:
“I am leaving Paris with a very bitter feeling. All these days, after every game I played in Paris, I always appreciated and thanked the audience for their support and standing by the players. But yesterday I was booed for respecting my opponent’s position and not shaking his hand.
Elina and I respected each other after a tough game, but leaving the field like this was the worst part of yesterday. Be better, love each other. Don’t spread hate. Try to make this world a better place. Regardless, I will always and forever love Roland Garros. See you next year, ”Kasatkina wrote.
After the match was over, Daria shook hands with the referee, gave Elina a thumbs up and left. Elina was just beginning to approach the net at that moment.
Note that Daria publicly condemned the war and left Russia in 2022.
Me and Elina respected each other after a tough game, but leaving the field like this was the worst part of yesterday. Be better, love each other. Don’t spread hate. Try to make this world better💜 No matter what happens, I will always and forever love RG. see you next year🇫🇷
— Daria Kasatkina (@DKasatkina) June 5, 2023
I loved this moment ❤pic.twitter.com/1xqxWQuUY4
— Eli Smile 😊 🇺🇦 (@EliSmile436) June 5, 2023
Source: Sport UA
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