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Aus Open crowd boo as Russian, Ukrainian players refuse to shake hands
short by Pravel Jain / on Monday, 26 January, 2026
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina defeated her Russian opponent Mirra Andreeva in their fourth-round women's singles match at the Australian Open 2026 on Sunday. The crowd booed after the two players refused to shake hands following the match at Melbourne Park. "There are still people dying," Svitolina said, adding, "Because they're representing their country, I will not shake their hands."
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