At Indian Wells, Anastasia Potapova (24th in the world ranking) performed for Spartak Moscow. The mood exploded, and even Iga Svyatek, a world leader, reacted disapprovingly. In a few weeks, the player from Russia explained how things are going in the locker rooms on the WTA circuit.
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Marta Kostyuk is one of the loudest singers of Ukraine. After the start of the war in his country, he refused to shake hands with Russian sportswomen and criticized the regime in Moscow every time.
Speaking about Martha’s behavior, Anastasia says that it is her right to do what she wants, but notes that they were close friends before the invasion of Ukraine.
“We were quite close friends, everyone got along well with Marta. Unfortunately, she decided to change her behavior, but not only with me.
It was something for no reason, but it’s not my job to judge her, it’s her choice and I respect her, nothing else. If it is easier for her, then I take it, I am neither hot nor cold” – Anastasia Potapova.
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Anastasia Potapova, about the cold attitude of Ukrainian players towards Russians
“It does not affect me at all, I did not have a single head on the field, where I did not respect the opponents. I had no conflicts or arguments with anyone.
Once I get on the field, it becomes a normal match for me, and if the other one won, it was because she was better. I was not afraid to play against an opponent from a certain country. I’m not against their attitude” – Anastasia Potapova.
Potapova and the dispute with Iga Svyatek, the leader of the WTA
“No one said anything to me, only one of the WTA supervisors, with whom I have a good relationship, wrote to me and asked what message the shirt had. I told him the truth that I support the club (not Spartak Moscow).
Unfortunately, WTA rules say you can’t promote another sport during a match, so I couldn’t wear a basketball uniform. In ATP, for example, there are no such rules.
Formally, there was a violation of the regulations, I was warned, but there was no sanction” – Anastasia Potapovaquoted by puntodebreak.com.
Potapova added when Iga Svyatek criticized her for the Spartak Moscow T-shirt, saying that she was not interested in the world leader’s complaints.
The Russian believes that if Iga wants to accuse her of something, then she is free, she will not pay attention to him.
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