Russian world no.6 Andrey Rublev has claimed Ukraine supporters used 'insulting' language, during his second-round clash at the Australian Open.
Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev has hit out at Ukrainian fans at theWorld No.6 Rublev beat Emil Ruusuvuori in his second-round clash on the Show Court Arena but was allegedly targeted bySome spectators draped a Ukrainian flag over an advertising hoarding and Rublev could be seen speaking to the umpire about the abuse he said he was receiving.invaded the country back in February 2022 – with the war still ongoing.
He famously wrote ‘no war please’ on a camera during last year’s Dubai Tennis Championships, which went viral at the time. Rublev also suggested ways in which the 2022 Wimbledon Championships could be used to send a political message over the war, which was rejected. Speaking after his second-round win over Ruusuvuori, Rublev was quizzed about the Ukrainian flag being draped over the advertising hoarding and the alleged heckling from supporters.
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