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Ukrainian tennis pro Marta Kostyuk rips Russian players over ‘no war’ statements: ‘They have no substance’
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Ukrainian tennis professional Marta Kostyuk ripped her Russian rivals this week for his or her perspective towards the warfare, saying they’re seemingly extra involved with their banking transactions than what is going on to the folks of Ukraine.
Kostyuk, 19, instructed reporters after her opening-round victory on the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday that it’s nonetheless tough for her to see Russian athletes on the court docket and that their requires peace “don’t have any substance.”
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“You can’t be impartial on this,” she stated, through AFP. “These ‘no warfare’ statements — they harm me as a result of they don’t have any substance.”
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine talks to the media after defeating Maryna Zanveska of Belgium in her first spherical match on the 2022 BNP Paribas Open on the Indian Wells Tennis Backyard on March 10, 2022 in Indian Wells, California
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“Seeing (Russian) gamers on-site actually hurts me,” she continued. “And seeing them having the one drawback not with the ability to switch the cash and stuff — that’s what they’re speaking about — that is unacceptable for me.”
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine celebrates a poin towards Maryna Zanevska of Belgium of their first spherical match on Day 4 of the BNP Paribas Open on the Indian Wells Tennis Backyard on March 10, 2022 in Indian Wells, California.
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Kostyuk additionally took goal on the ATP and WTA for its resolution to not ban opponents from Russia and Belarus, however somewhat have them compete as neutrals.
“I don’t agree with the motion that has been taken,” she stated. “Take a look at the opposite sports activities, have a look at the large sports activities, what they did, that’s it.”
Daniil Medvedev of Russia throughout a match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan as a part of day 4 of the Telcel ATP Mexican Open 2022 at Enviornment GNP Seguros on February 24, 2022 in Acapulco, Mexico.
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Kostyuk stated she has heard from some Russian gamers however added that she’s acquired no apologies for what their nation is doing.
“You don’t must be concerned in politics to behave like a human being. Everybody is aware of what’s occurring. It hurts me. It hurts me each time I arrive on the stadium and see all these Russian gamers.”