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Tension boils over as Ukrainian is booed for snubbing Handshake

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk took issue with the French Open’s notoriously fickle crowd, and players’ silence over the war in her home country, after she was booed off the court on Sunday for declining to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent on an otherwise unremarkable opening day at Roland Garros.

Marta Kostyuk said the French Open crowd should be embarrassed for booing her for refusing to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent

The Ukrainian has been the most outspoken critic of tennis’ reaction to the war in her home country.

Aryna Sabalenka initially thought the boos and derisive whistles coming from the French Open crowd were directed at her after a first-round victory

Spectators were lining up in massive numbers under panama hats and umbrellas as the French Open started in bright sunshine at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Marta Kostyuk was booed by the crowd on the main court at Roland Garros on Sunday after making a political stance by not shaking hands with Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka powered into the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in a feisty clash.

World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka comfortably secured her spot in the second round of the French Open on Sunday with a straight sets victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk. However, the match was overshadowed by the ongoing sporting fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leading to a tense atmosphere at Roland Garros.