World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka has skipped her post-match presser at the French Open, citing mental health I “On Wednesday I did not feel safe in the press conference,” said the Belarusian
Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn herself from a post-match press conference at the French Open “for my own mental health and well-being”.
Sabalenka, the big-serving world No 2, beat Russian Rakhimova 6-2 6-2 on a sunbathed Court Philippe Chatrier earlier on Friday.
But the Belarusian later withdrew herself from a post-match press conference, saying: “For my own mental health and well-being, I have decided to take myself out of this situation today, and the tournament has supported me in this decision.”
Sabalenka instead released an interview with the tournament organisers in which she said she had not felt safe at a press conference on Wednesday – an event where she was asked about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and her country’s role as a staging ground for Russian troops and weapons.
“On Wednesday I did not feel safe in press conference,” she said.
The Australian Open champion added that her choice not to take part in Friday’s press conference was supported by the French Open organisers.
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Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn herself from a post-match press conference at the French Open “for my own mental health and well-being”.
Sabalenka, the big-serving world No 2, beat Russian Rakhimova 6-2 6-2 on a sunbathed Court Philippe Chatrier earlier on Friday.
But the Belarusian later withdrew herself from a post-match press conference, saying: “For my own mental health and well-being, I have decided to take myself out of this situation today, and the tournament has supported me in this decision.”
Sabalenka instead released an interview with the tournament organisers in which she said she had not felt safe at a press conference on Wednesday – an event where she was asked about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and her country’s role as a staging ground for Russian troops and weapons.
“On Wednesday I did not feel safe in press conference,” she said.
The Australian Open champion added that her choice not to take part in Friday’s press conference was supported by the French Open organisers.
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