![Major controversy hits Australian Open 2023 after fans display pro-Russia symbols during Novak Djokovic's QF match against Andrey Rublev Major controversy hits Australian Open 2023 after fans display pro-Russia symbols during Novak Djokovic's QF match against Andrey Rublev](https://staticc.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/01/9142a-16746649378395-1920.jpg)
Major controversy hits Australian Open 2023 after fans display pro-Russia symbols during Novak Djokovic's QF match against Andrey Rublev
![Anastasia Potapova says Russian athletes are 'hostages of the situation' as Elina Svitolina match uncertainty continues - Eurosport Anastasia Potapova says Russian athletes are 'hostages of the situation' as Elina Svitolina match uncertainty continues - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg):focal(1176x143:1178x141)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2022/03/01/3329463-68069528-2560-1440.jpg)
Anastasia Potapova says Russian athletes are 'hostages of the situation' as Elina Svitolina match uncertainty continues - Eurosport
![Victoria Azarenka defends Djokovic over his father posing with pro-Russia activists, says players are unnecessarily 'dragged into' controversies Victoria Azarenka defends Djokovic over his father posing with pro-Russia activists, says players are unnecessarily 'dragged into' controversies](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/01/b907c-16747373871374-1920.jpg)
Victoria Azarenka defends Djokovic over his father posing with pro-Russia activists, says players are unnecessarily 'dragged into' controversies
![Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in action during the first round of the 2021 Western & Southern Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament against Jasmine Paolini of Italy on August 17, 2021 at Lindner Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in action during the first round of the 2021 Western & Southern Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament against Jasmine Paolini of Italy on August 17, 2021 at Lindner](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GEARFG/veronika-kudermetova-of-russia-in-action-during-the-first-round-of-the-2021-western-southern-open-wta-1000-tennis-tournament-against-jasmine-paolini-of-italy-on-august-17-2021-at-lindner-family-tennis-center-in-cincinnati-usa-photo-rob-prange-spain-dppi-dppi-credit-independent-photo-agencyalamy-live-news-2GEARFG.jpg)
Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in action during the first round of the 2021 Western & Southern Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament against Jasmine Paolini of Italy on August 17, 2021 at Lindner
![Angry Aus Open star slams Russian flag questions amid Djokovic drama | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk Angry Aus Open star slams Russian flag questions amid Djokovic drama | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/72/590x/Victoria-Azarenka-resisted-Russian-questions-1726752.webp?r=1674813043859)
Angry Aus Open star slams Russian flag questions amid Djokovic drama | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Wimbledon ordered not to U-turn on Russia ban as 'innocent Ukrainians still being killed' | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk Wimbledon ordered not to U-turn on Russia ban as 'innocent Ukrainians still being killed' | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/72/590x/1730340_1.jpg?r=1675453941439)
Wimbledon ordered not to U-turn on Russia ban as 'innocent Ukrainians still being killed' | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky has returned to his homeland to join the fight against the Russians | CNN Tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky has returned to his homeland to join the fight against the Russians | CNN](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/220303081240-sergiy-stakhovsky.jpg?q=h_1080,w_1920,x_0,y_0)
Tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky has returned to his homeland to join the fight against the Russians | CNN
![Australian Open briefs players after Novak Djokovic's dad caught in pro- Russia video | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk Australian Open briefs players after Novak Djokovic's dad caught in pro- Russia video | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/72/590x/1726426_1.jpg)
Australian Open briefs players after Novak Djokovic's dad caught in pro- Russia video | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky has returned to his homeland to join the fight against the Russians | CNN Tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky has returned to his homeland to join the fight against the Russians | CNN](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/220303094154-sergiy-stakhovsky-2019-file.jpg?q=h_2000,w_3000,x_0,y_0)
Tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky has returned to his homeland to join the fight against the Russians | CNN
![jameson on Twitter: "Liga Pro Russia Moscow. this is totally amateur league (or veteran).... Czech TT Star Series is sth else. here PRO (or ex pro) are playing. ;) anyone touching table jameson on Twitter: "Liga Pro Russia Moscow. this is totally amateur league (or veteran).... Czech TT Star Series is sth else. here PRO (or ex pro) are playing. ;) anyone touching table](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVkLdz2WsAIanHH.png)
jameson on Twitter: "Liga Pro Russia Moscow. this is totally amateur league (or veteran).... Czech TT Star Series is sth else. here PRO (or ex pro) are playing. ;) anyone touching table
![Russia and Belarus banned from Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, but individual players can compete on tour - Eurosport Russia and Belarus banned from Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, but individual players can compete on tour - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg):focal(1651x464:1653x462)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2022/03/01/3329770-68075668-2560-1440.jpg)
Russia and Belarus banned from Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, but individual players can compete on tour - Eurosport
![Wimbledon confirms ban on Russian and Belarusian players for tournament's 2022 edition in the summer - Eurosport Wimbledon confirms ban on Russian and Belarusian players for tournament's 2022 edition in the summer - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg):focal(1445x273:1447x271)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2022/04/20/3358584-68651948-2560-1440.jpg)