Fan told Ukraine flag too large after apparent complaint from Russian player
by Reuters and Guardian sport from US news | The Guardian on (#62JAS)
- Tournament says flag was too large for tournament regulations
- WTA has yet to respond to request for comment on matter
The size of the Ukraine flag that a fan had draped around her during a match at the Cincinnati Open on Monday was the reason she was asked to remove it from the grounds, tournament officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
During a qualifying match between Russian players Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova on Sunday, one of the players reportedly complained to the WTA chair umpire Morgane Lara about the fan.
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