Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina got the victory against the Russian Anastasia Potapova during a match of the Monterrey Tennis Open, Nuevo León, which was held this Tuesday.
This Monday, February 28, the Ukrainian asked the ATP, WTA and ITF apply the recommendations of the IOC and impose the condition of neutrality, without colors and flag of Russia and Belarus, to the Russian or Belarusian athletesafter declining this Monday his participation in the Monterey Openwhere she is the defending champion.
Svitolina announced on social networks that same day his decision not to defend the title in the Mexican contest one day before debuting against the Russian Anastasia Potapova, due to the current situation in his country, after the fifth day of the armed conflict initiated by the regime of Vladimir Putin.
Elina Svitolina later confirmed to a Ukrainian outlet that the ATP and WTA accepted the request for impose the condition of neutrality, without colors, flag or national anthem and the Ukrainian player announced that she would show up for the match against the Russian tennis player.
