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Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka powered into the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in a feisty clash to start the year’s second Grand Slam on Sunday, but was left perplexed by jeering from some parts of the crowd.
Some booing and jeering could be heard after the match as Kostyuk refused to shake hands with her opponent, having said beforehand that she would not do so with Russian and Belarusian players due to Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor.
Sabalenka, who appeared to sarcastically bow to the crowd following the win, said she initially thought the boos were aimed at her.
