She denounced the war and renounced her Russian citizenship: she deserves respect," Yastremska speaks on her handshake with Kasatkina
Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Russian players. However, she shook hands with Daria Kasatkina, who recently became an Australian citizen.
When asked about this, she replied: "Some say sports should stay out of politics.
As an athlete, I believe in fairness and respect, but these principles hold little value if they don’t extend beyond the court.
Since the beginning of the war, I’ve chosen not to shake hands with Russian or Belarusian players, as a personal stance against Russia’s aggression.
But when someone not only speaks the truth, calling Russia an aggressor, but also acts accordingly, it deserves respect. Daria Kasatkina has clearly spoken out against the war and made the decision to renounce her Russian sports citizenship.
That takes courage, and I acknowledge that.
