Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka speaks about locker room ‘hate’ amid Ukraine war

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has received 'hate' from people in the sport over Belarus’ role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka speaks about locker room ‘hate’ amid Ukraine war

'HATE': Aryna Sabalenka has spoken out of 'hate' she has received because of Belarus’ role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Pic: Mark J. Terril/AP

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has received “hate” from people in the sport over Belarus’ role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Belarussian says she has never experienced such tensions in the locker room before and has been confronted with “weird conversations” after her country aided Russia with their war.

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