Marta Kostyuk snubs Victoria Azarenka handshake after loss to Belarusian

• Ukrainian texted Azarenka to warn of her position before match
• Kostyuk critical of players who fail to speak against Ukraine war

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk declined to shake hands with Victoria Azarenka, opting only for a racket tap, after she was defeated 6-2, 6-3 by the Belarusian in the second round of the US Open.

It was just my choice," she said. I don't know any single person who condemned the war publicly, and the actions of their government, so I don't feel like I can support this. We had a great match, don't get me wrong. She's a great competitor, I respect her as an athlete but that has nothing to do with her as a human being."