Yaroslav Rakitskiy: Banned from Ukraine for Joining a Russian Club
A Divided Loyalty: The Story of Yaroslav Rakitskiy The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has deeply impacted the world of football, with players caught in the crossfire of political tensions. One such player is Ukrainian defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy, whose career trajectory highlights the complex intersection of sport and geopolitics. Rakitskiy, a talented defender who […]
Maria Sakkari and Anett Kontaveit qualified for the Saint Petersburg Open final
The poster for the Saint Petersburg Open final is known. It will oppose the Greek Maria Sakkari, seeded n°1, to the Estonian Anett Kontaveit, seeded n°2. This dream poster for the organizers took time to take shape because of the resistance of Irina-Camelia Begu (56th) against Sakkari. This first semi-final lasted 3h05 (6-4, 6-7 [4], […]