Overview
- Diana Shnaider beat Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-5, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the French Open on Saturday.
- Before the match Oliynykova showed reporters photos and screenshots she said link Shnaider to a Gazprom‑sponsored exhibition and to social‑media posts she described as Russian propaganda.
- The contest was played under heightened security on Court 7 and ended without the customary post‑match handshake, a stance many Ukrainian players have taken since 2022.
- Shnaider said she was unaware of Oliynykova’s public accusations and defended playing in Russia as a chance to see family, declining to discuss the war.
- The WTA issued a measured statement affirming athletes’ right to speak and its commitment to a respectful environment while Ukrainian players press the tour to create mechanisms to address ties to state‑linked sponsors.