Kostyuk strongly implied she would support a ban on players from those countries, saying: “I do not agree with the decisions that have been made. Russian and Belarusian players have been allowed to continue playing tennis in individual events provided they do so under a neutral flag. “Their only problem right now is not being able to make money transfers. It hurts me every time I arrive at the stadium and see all these Russian players.
“You don’t have to be involved in politics to behave like a human being. “One player messaged me, another chatted with me, but I didn’t hear any apologies, I didn’t hear anyone telling me they didn’t support what was going on. “None have told me they’re sorry for what their country is doing to mine. “What is very disappointing is that no Russian player came to see me,” the 19-year-old said. Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk has launched a stinging attack on Russian players, in comments that may cast further doubts over their continued participation on the ATP and WTA Tours.Īfter a first-round win over Maryna Zanevska at the BNP Paribas Open, Kostyuk told reporters in Indian Wells that she was shocked by the reaction of Russian players to the invasion of Ukraine.
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