Tennis
Arina SOBOLENKO – said that she was waiting for Svitolina on the network: “It’s just instinct”
second racket in the world Arina Sobolenko Belarus held a press conference after the victory. Elina Svitolina (WTA 192) in the 2023 French Open quarterfinals.
After the end of the meeting, Arina went to the net to thank Elina for the game and shake her hand. But the Ukrainian, for obvious reasons, did not even look in the direction of Sobolenko.
In an open communication with the media, Sobolenko explained why he approached the network:
“I don’t know. It’s just instinct – I do that after every game.
Whistling for Svitolina? He didn’t deserve this. I really respect what they did after the baby was born. I am very impressed. I respect him very much.”
It is interesting that after the match with Marta Kostyuk, Sobolenko told the press that she understood why Ukrainian women do not shake hands with representatives of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. Also, in a conversation with reporters, Svitolina had previously discussed her position in detail.
Source: Sport UA
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