{"id":1939944,"date":"2023-05-28T12:09:07","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T16:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainian-tennis-player-refuses-handshake-with-belarusian-opponent-after-loss\/"},"modified":"2023-05-28T12:10:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T16:10:32","slug":"ukrainian-tennis-player-refuses-handshake-with-belarusian-opponent-after-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainian-tennis-player-refuses-handshake-with-belarusian-opponent-after-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian tennis player rejects handshake with Belarusian rival after defeat."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fukrainian-tennis-player-refuses-handshake-with-belarusian-opponent-after-loss%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1939944&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ukrainian Tennis Player Refuses to Shake Hands with Belarusian Opponent<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Despite her victory, Aryna Sabalenka was met with booing from the crowd when Marta Kostyuk refused to shake her hand after the match.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Standing Up for Her Country<\/h3>\n<p>Kostyuk made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/metoo-tweets-from-andrew-cuomo-that-aged-horribly\/\" title=\"#MeToo Tweets From Andrew Cuomo That Aged Horribly\">bold statement<\/a> before the match even began, declaring that she would not shake hands with any Russian or Belarusian opponents due to last year&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine. This decision was met with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-protestant-adoption-agency-in-u-s-opens-to-lgbtq-couples\/\" title=\"Largest Protestant Adoption Agency In U.S. Opens To LGBTQ Couples\">mixed reactions<\/a> from the crowd, but Kostyuk remained steadfast in her beliefs.<\/p>\n<h3>A Tough Match Emotionally<\/h3>\n<p>Sabalenka ultimately won the match, but it was a difficult one for her emotionally. The crowd&#8217;s disapproval was palpable when Kostyuk turned her back on Sabalenka, but the Belarusian player remained gracious in her victory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennis-moscow-born-rybakina-powers-past-jabeur-to-wimbledon-title\/\" title=\"Tennis-Moscow-born Rybakina powers past Jabeur to Wimbledon title\">tough match<\/a>, I mean tough emotionally. I&#8217;m sorry guys, I didn&#8217;t get it at first; I thought this booing was against me, so I was a little surprised,&#8221; Sabalenka said to reporters after the match. &#8220;But then I felt your support, so thank you so much.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Political Match<\/h3>\n<p>This match was more than just a game of tennis. It was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-holocaust-law\/\" title=\"The \u2018Holocaust Law\u2019\">political statement<\/a>, with Kostyuk using her platform to stand up for her country and its people. This was the second time Kostyuk had snubbed Sabalenka as an opponent since the war broke out between Russia and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3>Recent Developments<\/h3>\n<p>Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko recently announced that Russia had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainian-tennis-player-refuses-handshake-with-belarusian-opponent-after-loss\/\" title=\"Ukrainian tennis player rejects handshake with Belarusian rival after defeat.\">begun moving tactical nuclear weapons<\/a> to Belarus. This news came right around the time Russian troops retreated from Bakhmut, Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Kostyuk&#8217;s refusal to shake hands with her opponent may have been controversial, but it was a powerful statement in support of her country. As tensions continue to rise in the region, it&#8217;s clear that politics will continue to play a role in the world of sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marta Kostyuk faced boos after refusing to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent, Aryna Sabalenka, who beat her in 71 minutes at the French Open. Kostyuk had declared she wouldn&#8217;t shake hands with any Russian players. 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