Ukrainian Oliynykova speaks out about war at home after French Open loss to Russian

Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova has vowed to keep speaking out about the war at home after losing to Russian player Diana Shnaider in the third round of the French Open. Oliynykova has said following the straight-sets loss to Shnaider that “some people would prefer that I stay silent” but “what I do is not about politics, it’s about humanity.” Ahead of their match she accused Shnaider of liking Russian propaganda posts on social media and criticized her for playing in a Gazprom-sponsored exhibition tournament in Russia. Shnaider says she was not aware of Oliynykova’s comments and ”wasn’t interested at all.”