Melbourne, Jan 21, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine's Oliynykova wants Russian, Belarusian players banned from tennis

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2026-01-21

Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova has called for world number one Aryna Sabalenka and other Belarusian and Russian players to be banned from tennis, saying their presence was "very wrong" with the conflict ongoing. The 25-year-old, whose father is fighting on the frontlines, made her Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open on Tuesday, losing to defending champion Madison Keys. She attended her post-match press conference wearing a T-shirt emblazone......

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