The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, believes that Ukrainian athletes who refuse to face the Russians should participate in a separate tournament. She stated that “Izvestia”.
“It seems to me that those who constantly need special treatment should create alternative gifted games,” Zakharova said.
On December 17, Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk refused to go on the court in the final match of the exhibition tournament in France against Russian Mirra Andreeva. As a result, local athletes must Play the last game against a man. Andreeva was defeated.
Previously, Ukrainian tennis players refused to shake hands with Russian representatives in face-to-face meetings.
Russian tennis players continue to participate in international tournaments as neutral athletes. The only tournament they missed was Wimbledon in 2022.
Formerly in the State Duma commented A Ukrainian refuses to play with a Russian in the final of a tennis tournament.