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Oliynykova Demands Sanctions on Shnaider After Gazprom Event

After losing 7-5, 6-1 to Diana Shnaider at the French Open, Oleksandra Oliynykova accused the Russian of supporting war by playing in a Gazprom‑funded event and called for sanctions.

Oliynykova slammed Shnaider for participating in a Gazprom‑funded exhibition in Russia, calling the move a war‑supportive act. Following her 7-5, 6-1 defeat at Roland Garros, the Ukrainian player demanded sanctions and criticized tennis bodies for hypocrisy. afnews.co.za