LONDON, March 1 ― Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said she would not play her round of 32 match against Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in the Monterrey Open unless tennis’ governing bodies followed the recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee.
“We Ukrainian players requested to ATP, WTA and ITF to follow the recommendations of the IOC to accept Russian or Belarusian nationals only as neutral athletes, without displaying any national symbols, colours, flags or anthems,” Svitolina said. Athletes from Ukraine and other nations have urged international bodies to take action after Russia launched its invasion by land, air and sea last week following a declaration of war by President Vladimir Putin.
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