Sabalenka refuses to answer questions on Ukraine war at French Open

ParisArina Sabalenka, seeded second at the French Open, refused to answer questions about Russia’s attack on Ukraine after winning her match on Wednesday. Sabalenka said after winning the first round on Sunday That none of the players in Russia or Belarus support the war. He was, however, asked on Wednesday to personally condemn Belarus’ role in supporting Russia’s attack.

“I have no reaction to you,” Australian Open champion Sabalenka told a press conference after her 7-5, 6-2 win over Irina Shimanovich in the second round of the French Open Grand Slam tournament. Ukraine’s rival Marta Kostyuk urged reporters to ask 25-year-old Sabalenka whether she personally supports or opposes the war. Sabalenka was asked whether she supports Belarus’ leader Alexander Lukashenko. do or not.

“I don’t have an answer for you, so thank you for your question,” she said. The next question was about Belarus’ role in the war. When the third question was asked, the organizers intervened and Sabalenka said, ‘You’ve had enough answers from me.’ Kostyuk refused to shake Sabalenka’s hand after their first-round match on Sunday. The player does not support combat. None. How can we support war? No one – normal people – would ever support it.