R4, here we come! Daria Kasatkina books her spot in the next round with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Lesia Tsurenko, avoiding the upset alert. Solid performance and will face either Kudermetova or Potapova for a place in the quarterfinals next.
(VIDEO) No handshake exchanged between Kasatkina and Tsurenko amid Russia-Ukraine tensions with a simple wave instead
WTASunday, 30 April 2023 at 17:28
It was victory for Daria Kasatkina to reach the fourth round at the 2023 Madrid Open but there was no handshake post-match with Ukrainian, Lesia Tsurenko amid war tensions.
Kasatkina gave her a polite wave instead at the net when Tsurenko walked past her with the former considering changing nationalities previously and speaking out against the war.
Watch the video below.
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