The Ukrainian ambassador to Australia has condemned the show of a Russian flag at a first-round match on the Australian Open.
Vasyl Myroshnychenko tweeted an image exhibiting the Russian flag being held up by a spectator in the course of the conflict between Russian Kamilla Rakhimova and Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine at Melbourne Park on Monday.
Russian gamers are allowed to compete within the match however solely beneath a impartial flag.
Myroshnychenko wrote: “I strongly condemn the public display of the Russian flag during the game of the Ukrainian tennis player Kateryna Baindl at the Australian Open today. I call on Tennis Australia to immediately enforce its “impartial flag” policy.”
Baindl moved by way of to the second spherical with a 7-5 6-7 (6-8) 6-1 victory.
Organisers have been contacted for remark.
