Aryna Sabalenka

2023 - 3 - 22

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka - Faced 'hate' in locker room over Russian ... (ESPN)

Belarus has been a staging area for the invasion, which Russia calls a "special operation." Players from Russia and Belarus are banned from competing on the WTA ...

That would be a more appropriate way to have that conversation." "There are a lot of haters on Instagram when you're losing matches, but in the locker room I've never faced that. "There are certain players that have different feelings and behaviors. Among those not eligible to participate were Sabalenka, a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2021, and Russia's Players from Russia and Belarus are banned from competing on the WTA and ATP tours under their flags, but can compete as individual athletes without national affiliation. [Aryna Sabalenka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038), who is from Belarus, said she struggled to understand the "hate" she encountered in the locker room amid strained relations between some players following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka found it tough to face ... (CNN)

2023 Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says she has been having "weird conversations" with some tennis players' teams. Robert Prange/Getty Images.

“I’d encourage her to look at the things that have been done before she makes comments. “There are a lot of haters on Instagram when you’re losing matches, but in the locker room I’ve never faced that. The world number two has previously said she has nothing against Ukrainian people and felt bad for them as Moscow’s action rages on.

Aryna Sabalenka reveals she has been victim of hate in WTA locker ... (Planet Sport)

World number two Aryna Sabalenka has admitted her nationality has put her on the receiving end of hate and aggression in the WTA locker room.

We are witnessing an ongoing horrific war that continues to bring unforeseen circumstances with far reaching consequences that are affecting the world, as well as the global WTA Tour and its members. And I'm pretty sure that the rest of the Russian and Belarusian athletes did nothing to Ukrainians. And I cannot control emotions of others." So I'm just staying away from that." I mean, like I did nothing." It was really, it was tough.

'So many people who really hate me': Aus Open champ reveals ... (Fox Sports)

'So many people who really hate me': Aus Open champ reveals brutal locker room treatment.

And I just really hope that they will let us play this year,” she said. And I’m pretty sure that the rest of the Russian and Belarusian athletes did nothing to Ukrainians,” she said. And I cannot control emotions of others,” she said. “Obviously as a player council (member) I am happy to provide all those facts that have been done. “It seems like, everyone’s just ignoring each other,” she said. I mean, like I did nothing,” she said.

Aryna Sabalenka receives 'hate' over Belarus' role in Russia's ... (Messenger Newspapers)

The Belarussian says she has never experienced such tensions in the locker room before.

It was [a] tough period. It was tough. “It was really tough for me because I’ve never faced that much hate in the locker room,” the 24-year-old said at a press conference to preview the Miami Open.

Aryna Sabalenka speaks out about 'hate' from players amid Russian ... (7NEWS.com.au)

World No.2 tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka is the most 'hated' player on tour: 'I ignore it'. 'There are so many people who really hate me.'.

And I’m pretty sure that the rest of the Russian and Belarusian athletes did nothing to Ukrainians. Not everyone actually, I’m still talking to some of the Ukrainians, but there are some of the girls who are like really aggressive against us. “It was really, it was tough. “It seems like, everyone’s just ignoring each other. And I cannot control emotions of others. [Tennis](https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis) world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka says her recent run of career-best form is being soured by “hate” from other players amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.

Lesia Tsurenko's coach hits back at Aryna Sabalenka for her ... (Sportskeeda)

Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko recently made headlines after she pulled out of her third-round encounter against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in Indian ...

The World No. “All of us understand Ukrainians, and we really feel bad for them, you know,” she said. Back then Russians and Belarusians said that it was the Ukrainians who were bombing their capital. It’s nothing to do with the WTA," Aryna Sabalenka said. 81 later cited a panic attack as the reason for her withdrawal against the World No. The Belarusian stated that the WTA is taking appropriate measures to ease the tension between the players of the involved countries.