Aryna Sabalenka was triumphant in her first-round match against Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday.<\/p>\n
However, a high-profile drama engulfed on court as the Ukranian refused to shake her opponent’s hand after the match.<\/p>\n
As a consequence, she received intense booing from the crowd, who was displeased with her attitude.<\/p>\n
Kostyuk has regularly refused to shake hand with Russian and Belarusian player after the invasion of Ukraine last February.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a very tough match \u2014 I would say tough emotionally,\u201d Sabalenka commented.<\/p>\n
During the on-court interview she said that the thought the jeering was against her and apologized to the crowd as she felt their support.<\/p>\n
Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title in Australia this year and will be looking to repeat her success at this edition of the French Open.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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