The Belarusian player faced questions about the war earlier in the week from a Ukrainian reporter. On Friday, with the tournament’s blessing, she did not attend her post-match news conference.

Sabalenka said she did not feel safe after a Ukrainian reporter badgered her with war questions in an earlier press conference

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka did not participate in a customary post-match press conference after her third-round win at the French Open on Friday, saying she didn’t feel safe when participating in a press conference held earlier this week.

Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, who is the No. 2 seed in the women's draw at the 2023 French Open, skipped her open media availability following

Top tennis player Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has been allowed to avoid a traditional postmatch news conference at the French Open after saying she did not feel safe when a reporter asked about the war in Ukraine during previous question-and-answer

Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka skipped her post-match press conference at the French Open on Friday citing mental health reasons, two days after she was asked to comment on the war in Ukraine following her second-round win.

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka missed the press conference after her third-round French Open win, citing “mental health and well-being” after being asked numerous questions about her country’s involvement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.