Melbourne, Jan 21, 2026 (AFP) - Sabalenka shuts down political talk after Ukrainian's ban call

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Aryna Sabalenka Wednesday said she "didn't want to talk politics" after Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova called for Belarusian and Russian players to be banned from tennis. The 25-year-old Oliynykova, whose father is fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, had said on Tuesday that the presence of players from those two countries was "very wrong" while the conflict continued. Oliynykova, after losing to defending champion Madison Keys on her Slam......

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