Russian flags banned at Australian Open after Ukraine protest

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2023 General view of the first round match between Germany’s Jule Niemeier and Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERSPIX: Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when they were seen among the crowd.

“The ban is effective immediately. We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis.” “I strongly condemn the public display of the Russian flag during the game of the Ukrainian tennis player Kateryna Baindl at the Australian Open,“ he tweeted.The diplomat last week urged the Australian Open to ban Russian and Belarusian players entirely, the latter due to Belarus's support of Vladimir Putin.

“On top of already discriminating against Russian tennis players with its ‘neutral flag’ policy, Tennis Australia now went further by making sure they can not be visibly supported by their fans,“ it said in a statement.

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