Wimbledon LIVE: Emma Raducanu's snub speaks volumes as Ukraine star refuses to shake hands

Elina Svitolina has doubled down on her stance of not shaking hands with Russian and Belarus players as she prepares to face Victoria Azarenka.

The Ukrainian star stood his ground against pre- and post-match tradition due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began 17 months ago.
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And Svitolina, who faces Azarenka for a place in the round of 16, said: "I also played a few players from these countries in Paris, so it's nothing for me. I'm just trying even more to win and try to win for my country.

“Certainly there was a lot of misunderstanding in Paris, everyone understood my position, so I hope it will be the same and my position is the same. is not new to them."

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Wimbledon LIVE: Emma Raducanu's snub speaks volumes as Ukraine star refuses to shake hands

Elina Svitolina has doubled down on her stance of not shaking hands with Russian and Belarus players as she prepares to face Victoria Azarenka.

The Ukrainian star stood his ground against pre- and post-match tradition due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began 17 months ago.

And Svitolina, who faces Azarenka for a place in the round of 16, said: "I also played a few players from these countries in Paris, so it's nothing for me. I'm just trying even more to win and try to win for my country.

“Certainly there was a lot of misunderstanding in Paris, everyone understood my position, so I hope it will be the same and my position is the same. is not new to them."