Sabalenka comments on Kostyuk's distant attitude toward her

Aryna Sabalenka was asked in a press conference after winning the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026 title about the distant and evasive attitude of Marta Kostyuk towards her. The Ukrainian refused to shake hands at the end of the match and avoided the opportunity to pose with her after the awards ceremony. When asked about it, the Belarusian tennis player was clear.

"That's her stance. What can I do? I don't care. When I step onto the court, it's all about tennis; I only focus on what I have to do to win. I don't care who's on the other side. I compete as the athlete I am; I have nothing to prove to anyone," Sabalenka explained.

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