Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova demanded sanctions against Russian opponent Diana Shnaider after losing 7-5, 6-1 at the French Open, citing Shnaider's participation in a Gazprom-sponsored exhibition in Russia and alleged support for Vladimir Putin on social media. Oliynykova criticized tennis governing bodies for hypocrisy in not punishing players associated with Russian state entities financing the war in Ukraine.
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Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova demanded sanctions against Russian opponent Diana Shnaider after losing 7-5, 6-1 at the French Open, citing Shnaider's participation in a Gazprom-sponsored exhibition in Russia and alleged support for Vladimir Putin on social media. Oliynykova criticized tennis governing bodies for hypocrisy in not punishing players associated with Russian state entities financing the war in Ukraine.