PARIS (AP) — Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and Russian player Mirra Andreeva posed separately for a pre-match photo ahead of their French Open semifinal on Thursday.
The players had separate photos taken as they each stood next to two children on their respective side of the net. Usually the players pose for the same photo, standing right next to each other by the net.
Kostyuk and countrywoman Oleksandra Oliynykova have spoken out during the tournament about
the impact Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having on their country.
Later Thursday, the other semifinal featured left-handed players Diana Shnaider of Russia and Maja Chwalinska of Poland.
Top-seeded Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori of Italy won the mixed doubles final earlier Thursday, beating Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and American Evan King 4-6, 6-3, 10-4.
An Italian is guaranteed to be in Sunday's men's Open singles final, with Flavio Cobolli facing fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday in the first Grand Slam semifinal for both players.
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