On Monday, spectators displayed a Russian flag during a match between Russian and Ukrainian players, prompting criticism from the Ukrainian community and calls for the 'neutral athlete' policy to be enforced.
Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine defeated Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia at the Australian Open on Monday.
Tennis Australia has banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open in response to outrage from the Ukrainian community after a flag was displayed on Monday., players from Russia and its ally Belarus have been allowed to compete at the Australian Open under the condition that they play under a neutral flag.
"Our initial policy was that fans could bring them in but could not use them to cause disruption. Yesterday we had an incident where a flag was placed courtside," Tennis Australia said in a statement."We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis."
“Around the world, international sporting events such as Formula One, FIFA, the Olympics and Wimbledon have condemned Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, by introducing sanctions against athletes," he said.
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