She doesn't have to state anything about the war, stop putting a resident from another country on the spot for something you don't care about. It's a headline to you! And shame on the reporter for even putting this athlete in that position!
Your opinion. To me however, I think she is not an ostrich and can just pretend nothing is wrong. In her own country she cannot say what she thinks, she is also spoon-fed. I suppose she won't take all the money she earns in her cursed and depraved West. Principles apply to many people only when it suits them best. Hypocrites, but that is also the norm in her home country, so normal for her. And also pretend that all this makes her feel unsafe during the press conference. Get comfortable in the victim role; again something like that; blaming the other. You don't just lose the seed of indoctrination that is planted in Belarus and Russia and that you grow up with..
@@UABlackCat si, y cuando los malditos yanquis invaden otros países, a los deportistas se les saca el escudo, el himno y tienen que decir de que parte están?? No hay peor personas que las de doble moral. Hijo de mil putas.
It was definitely asked by a Ukrainian reporter, who just wanted to hear her position that she hasn't publicly stated. She is a representative of a country that was banned from international competitions, and people deserve to hear an answer. By the way, you're lucky you didn't hear her cursing out her coaches on court - she's acting very low class.
A Belarus athlete wins millions in North America when her country is helping Russia invade the Ukraine and North America is helping the Ukraine defend itself. Andy Murray has donated a large amount of his prized money to the Ukrainian children in need in the war. Is Aryana going to contribute anything? Maybe to Russian soldiers. Let’s not hide from reality.
There are no fans hating her, the media just wants drama and politics to affect the sport. I'm always in support of Sabalenka because she a talented, humble player. 👏👏👏🏆❤️
I consider Aryna, Elena, and Iga to be the top 3 players on the WTA. Any one of these 3 can beat the others depending on the situation. Very seldom will they lose to anyone else. Congrats to Aryna on the huge win, and thanks to both she and Svitolina for an incredible match to watch. Tennis at a completely different level on the WTA circuit. Awesome.
I really admire and respect her ability to stay focused and not allow these distractions get into her heard. Many fans and reporters do not have a clue what athletes go through to condition their minds and emotions to stay on top of their game day in and day out.
And by "these distraction" you mean suffering of Ukrainians, who are bombed and killed daily by russian and belarusians. you got your priorities spot on then...
Athletes don't start the war. They just do their job and don't wanna involve in any politics. But I understand Kostyuk and her pain. It's very hard for them to focus while their country and loved ones are under bomb attacks :(((
And maybe relatives and/or friends of your opponent are responsible or participate in the shooting of your loved ones. Everyone would just go and play, but I wouldn't and I completely understand the Ukrainian athletes and I have no understanding at all for the naive thinking of some decadent Westerners that it should just be possible. Could we have just continued with the Olympic Games etc. during WWII. Act normal and use your common sense ..
EB, Sabalenka and most of us can understand why Kostyuk and most Ukrainians feel the way they do against the Russian bloc. It is very hard for Ukrainians to focus on something while knowing their people are under periodic bombings and missile attacks from Russia. But the U.S. and W. Europe should ask themselves the same question. What did they do to Serbia during the 1990s? Ask Novak what happened?
Honestly, that reporter seemed to be asking a personal question. U can even feel the shake in her voice and how emotional she got while asking. Not to mention was a aggressive question made to put Aryna on the spot. Is kind of weird tho. As much as it would be pretty to believe, regardless of her actions, Aryna or any other player for that matter, simply cant change what its happening in their country. If she actually turn too vocal against it, it would literally just raise problems for her at home with minimal if any impact to end the war just to satisfy some people hypocrisy. Shes just an individual working on her profession as we all do. I do believe shes against it as were many germans against the WW's, it didnt matter then it wouldnt matter now. Thats just some small satisfaction people want to build to feel good about themselves but practically has lil to none effect in the issue. Instead of asking this stupid questions ask her to donate to help the victims, that would be lot more effective and helpful instead of forcing her in a position of villain or martyr. While people are actually suffering from the war, here we are, sitting at home with our beautiful working internet, commenting on a video of a tournament that god knows how much it charges for its fees and its definitely making some people even richer and u want to talk about war? Isnt there something really hypocrite in all this?
Can journalists ask any questions about tennis?? Or they have to go to college and learn something other than cheap politics??!! What a shameful group of people that are making this role… this is SPORT NOT POLITICS!
When you play AT THIS LEVEL, people want and expect to hear your opinions on IMPORTANT matters, so be prepared to answer those questions ! Journalists have all the rights to ask about anything and if they see any minor hesitation in answering the most obvious things they will press on it !
@@envision25players have also right to refuse the answer. This is not a public war trial, it’s a Tennis Grand Slam, and Aryna was too nice to answer questions that had NOTHING to do with tennis, which is the MAJOR thing this journalist are there for
I love Aryna and I am happy every time she wins. I am impressed how calm and courteous Aryna remained during that stupid reporters' question on the war. I wish I knew that reporters name so I can message her, if able to, and explain how brainless her questions were.
@water112000 like what?? I need to know, is there something I'm missing. She's a tennis player. Not a single question about tennis. Instead, all they're interested in is asking about the war, which she is not responsible for. Why are they so interested in asking her about the war?? Does it change the fact that people are suffering on both sides?? Must they force her to say something that may get her into trouble in her country??
Sabalenka said she does support the Russian War or Belarus’s leader. Simple. She did not become a tennis player to answer political questions and get involved with problems. Respect her opinion. She respects yours.
Politicians are the problems in this world and it gets worse in their corruption not tennis players or sportsmen or women aryna has super talent shes friendly and funny with a smile shes great theres no room for hate❤
@@water112000 GTFOH 😂, Americans shouldn’t be allowed till their leader leave Afghanistan and French athletes aren’t allowed till their leader apologize to all of Africa 😂
That's not true. Sabalenka supports Lukashenko and was even in his official election team. She also supported the war in Ukraine of Belarusian tv (interesting that she does NOT do that for western audiences). Salah has NEVER condemned terrorism. Grow up
@@kasiaxx-k9x don't know why but she's not really authentic for me. When I listen her and watch her on and off the court she looks like she's in some role and play it all the time and like there's something more her real face is hidden. Maybe it's only my impression but that's what I think.
Aryna is wise to stay quiet about this current conflict. She did not start it. Journalists just want to create trouble. These people know if she voices any opposition she or members of her family may have to bear consequences. Coco for instance is claimed to be socially aware. But coco just has to utter a few expected statements but does actually do anything or bear any consequences.
Talented lady, very individual, good heart and humour, fuck all to do with the war, stands her ground well. Ps. Definitely not ok to hate her, has not done anything to anyone so if you hate her, you hate yourself, in which case case sort your head and heart out. Pps. Usually skip through vids, watched all this, she is thoroughly lovable.
War is more important than sport so it is not acceptable to just ignore it. You want to censor all criticism of the war because you support it. You laugh and play games while others fear for their lives. In my book that makes you something of a dipshit.
She IS a role model and continues to avoid stepping up in a leadership position. It is sad that she continues to remain silent (unless asked directly and not often enough) - that reflects on the rest of Belo-/Russians as not opposing their governments aggression. Yes, she deserves to win matches and trophies as she works and plays hard, but it's very disappointing as a character in a leadership position. She's got another chance now on the stage of the AO25 to rally up criticism within their country against Lukashenko's and Putin's war crimes.
Shame on that reporter for asking that question. And such a classy response from Sabalenka. Spot on. By making that statement she is showing what a role model she is in the sport. She is a tennis player, not a politician.
"nobody supports the war" - this an empty, meaningless statement. Putin doesn't support it either, give him what he wants and there will be peace. I didn't hear say anything specific, like being against the invasion or saying she doesn't support her country taking part. She even met this twat Lukashenko a few times, same for Azarenka - players of their statue can afford to be far more brave politically. She doesn't want to do that hence people seeing her as being complacent
@@annakunkel8293some gestures, give me a break, kostyuk and svitolina have been clowns the entire season and every rival had to put yo with their bs? Gtfo
Many players support the war. Saba can only speak for herself, but if she was to choose she'd want Russia to win just like Kostyuk wants Ukraine to win
why does she have to even talk about the war. There is no justification.....She may not be political. she may be afraid. Either way she does not have to say NOTHING.
When did they ever ask Ukrainian players if they were against the Zelensky regime murdering & bombing Russians living in Donbass for 8 years before Putin had enough and invaded Ukraine in 2022.
She is right. She expressed her opinion about the war a few times. She wants to concentrate on tennis not the war. She said she is against it. Not sure what else she suposed to do. I personally like her. I think she is a great player and a very nice person - this matters to me! Blame politics for the war 😒
No, she didn't. She always generalize about it, not stating anything clear. Everybody wants to concentrate on their job, sports or life. But war instead kills people. Sports is not different, and sportsmen are part of society. So don't play that "politics" thing. Murdering people for no reasons is not politics, it's a problem for all the people involved.
@@blue_red_screen she needs to speak about her attitude, and answer the questions on behalf of herself, not on behalf “everybody in this world”. You won’t find her attitude about Russia or Belarus aggression, she will always tell the nonsense.
Did she support Lukashenko, does she still do? come on.... I wonder what you would say if someone openly supported Kim form north Korea.... or its not the same??
Evasive as always. Why did she not support HER OWN countrymen when they were being imprisoned, tortured and oppressed? Instead she signed a letter of support for her beloved dictator?
Every player should have right to play under her/his country's flag. One cannot choose the country of one's birth. WTA/ATP/ITF, stop this nonsense and do not mix sport with politics. Appointing "flag police" at the AO 2023 was not even childish... it was embarassing and insane... Wars are run by politicians not sportsmen/sportswomen. Why during the invasion of Iraq, 20 year bombing of Afghanistan not to mention the genocidal Vietnam war US, Australian, UK... athletes were allowed to compete under their national flag? USA invaded Iraq in 2003 and yet their flag was still allowed at the World Cup 2006 in Germany and 2010 in South Africa despite the fact they were still in Iraq. Either ban ALL flags of countries who go to war, or don't ban any of them. Another example; are Israeli (Para-)olympians responsible for the policy of their government towards Palestinians? * All wars are equal, but some wars are more equal than others.
it is right that nobody wants war, but the core of the matter is ' Do you condemn the country that started an unprovoked, unjustifiable invasion of another sovereign country?' She hasn't made it clear.
Is there someone who can actually sees a difference between a war and politics? And please don't quote Clausewitz.. Politics: when people play games. War: when people get killed. Simply. As much as I appreciate Sabalenka's game please someone explain her that. I wonder what she would think/say/act if she were in Ukrainian's players situation? A bit more imagination.
I would have just one simple question for her. How would she feel toward Ukrainian players if their country was destroying cities in Belarus, maybe even bombing your hometown, killing thousands of Belarus civilians possibly including your friends and relatives, taking children away from their parents and sending them to Ukraine, bombing hospitals, schools and apartment buildings indiscriminately? I have no doubt she is a nice person and obviously a great tennis player. It is her misfortune however, to represent a country that supports one committing daily atrocities like no other since Nazi Germany attacked Poland in 1939.
@turretgunner. Were you born a moron or just deliberately dropped on your head as a baby? The war in Ukraine was started by the very same people that now cry crocodile tears for the victims of war. But my friend consider asking these same questions to those athletes whose countries murdered millions in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Granada, Cuba, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Libya, Syria, Serbia, Ethiopia, Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria and the Congo just to name a few. Pick up a book and learn the facts before baying like a dog with your chants of USA,USA !!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is NOT the conflict in Ukraine why ppl have issues with Aryna! She possesses the potential to be a really cool individual, but it is her on court antics that turn ppl off. If she would first off stop grunting while the other player is hitting the ball, that would be a excellent start. Her grunting distracts me & I'm not on the other side of the net, but it bugs me! If it is distracting to crowds, it has to be distracting for the opponent! It is unfair and nothing short of bullying & trying to disrupt the opponents concentration! If she stops the grunting, loud noise, and on court antics and gamesmenship, ppl would change their attitude toward her! Let her game speak for her, not her grunting and distracting tactics to win at all costs! Absolutely nothing to do with being Russian! The Russian players don't necessarily hold the views of their government.....
Why do Tennis fans pick up on her? The War in Ukraine is Joe Biden's fault. The Russians waited for 8 long years to make peace in the Donbas but the West had a war in mind. The war in Ukraine started in 2014. Besides, fans should not judge players on ground of nationality. Politics should be banned from Sports. Tennis should be clean from Politics. Let her shine in what she loves to do in life, Tennis is not politics.
Ya que los deportistas rusos o bielorusos tienen que decir abiertamente de que lado están, que los ucranianos también lo hagan, si están a favor del juedeo - nazi de su presidente o no.
Unless they are sick, the fans only want to see good matches for their money. If they hated her, they would not be spending money to watch her matches. No one gives a f$ck about a war. That is what nations do. There have been wars going on in the world for centuries. Ukraine and Russia is no different. Leave politics out of sports. It is ruining tennis.
Like if it was her responsability to be the voice of the anti-war. She is a tennis player, not a politician, especially when we know what could happen if she says things her president won't like and could consider her a dissident. Role model for sport not for politics. And fairly, no one care about her opinion on the war except the Ukrainian.
Always putting the same stupid questions about politics. They are sports players, so why insist. Ukraine is a victim of a war provoked by US/NATO so the stupid reporters that do not understand this should study events before doing wrong considerations. Arena, you have all my support here from Portugal
@@water112000 ,🤗🤗🤗, if you are American or British your ignorance is explained. You are one of the poor short minded persons that cannot see the remote causes of the war. And reporting only show that you belong to new fascist trend that don't accept the truth. By the way I am also against COVID vaccination so you, poor creature, have more a reason to report. And if call you dumb is also reason to report you have 3 🤡
THIS WOMAN DID NOT START THE WAR. THIS WOMAN IS AGAINST THE WAR. SHE IS A TENNIS PLAYER AND A FANTASTIC ONE TOO, LET HER PLAY THE GAME WITHOUT HATE TOWARDS HER ❤
She refused to talk to journalists again, feels the pressure now I guess! She is a huge supporter of Putin, Lukashenko and their special operation in Ukraine, otherwise she would have spoken up already! "As a number 1" comment 😅 You Sabalenka are not number 1 yet 😮
It’s absolutely insane some countries get sanctions because of war while others act like a peaceful country doing the same crimes The same with people living in these countries, hypocrisy and double standards are their best features;)
The questions to begin with are tennis related. The political questions from reporters are definitely not needed towards Aryna or any other tennis players from Russia or anywhere else.
She can be against Putin, Lukashenka or support their actions or just may be indifferent to war but she never said clearly about her statement. She generalizes all the time and says that if she could stop the war she would, and that no one from Russia or Belarus supports the war 😂🙈 please!🙄 Sorry but as number two and very recognizable person she can do more, the truth is that she doesn't want to, and I don't mind that, that's her opinion but she's not sincere in this case. and I don't want someone like her as number one.
@@keshavsharma457 of course she can't stop the war and that's why it's only words, empty words. She's not brave enough to say sincerely what she really thinks about that.
I agree she can be more specific in her answer..She says she is not for the war without saying that the war was started by Putin unfairly against a sovereign country and her countries leader is a lackey of the murderous dictator Putin. Id rather have her say no comment than implying that Ukraine and Russia are both wrong for being at war.
Lets stop being hypocrite. Iraq war alone had over 460k deaths and there wasnt even a fraction of this amount of sanctions or noise. So those civilians didnt matter? Where was NATO and all this friendly countries then? Right or wrong, Russia has a clear political reason for their war. Its 2023 now, did the nuclear weapons in Iraq were found? What about the amount of innocents that died in the Afghanistan war with missiles and "strategic" drone attacks? Or even the financial aid for Arabia to plunge Yemen with bombs? American athletes werent banned from anything nor sanction were made and despite all the pretty public noise against the war at the time Iraq occupation only ended several years later and only in this current administration in the US that the occupation in Afghanistan finally ended after over 20 yrs. All that was fine because was a western country? So can we stop this nonsense of trying to make an example out of this young girls or anyone from countries related to Russia or even general Russians citizens for that matter? Of course they will avoid public declarations. Do people understand what kind of impact going against the regime could cause to their lives? Just a reminder for those that like to think their ideals apply everywhere. Theres no beautiful laws about freedom of speech in Russia.
Serem verdadeiros? Serem contra o ódio e a indiferença? Ok. O mundo está postando sobre isso no UA-cam, o que vocês acham? Eu estou indignado com as cenas que foram postadas no UA-cam, para não comentar o que vi aqui,seria cumplice. Para evitar, não postem essas imagens. ❤
She is number 1 in live rankings (most ranking points of all players in 2023) and is likely to get number 1 in overall ranking as Swiatek has to defend many points and will not do so. Saba will be number 1 this year
@@diegosotomiranda4107 jeez because it takes like 1h to say one sentence about it. if you go to work and something is happening to someone you keep going because it would take too long to call the police/ambulance or because its just unusual.. omg
maybe all sports organisations across the board should unilaterally agree that in a time of conflict all players of the invading country should be refused to enter all competitive world sports, since the invading country are at fault, when it is established to be, watching this and Aryna, to me all her smiles is quite insulting really, in a mocking way, she clearly thinks it's funny because she won and got one over Marta Kostyuk, and maybe the officials should never have aloud them to compete against each other in this tense time, considering the war, put yourself in marta's shoe's, then put yourself in Aryna's shoe's, it's quite unfair to place them in this situation,
It would pretty much eliminate Americans and other nato countries from all the international sports. I would totally agree but it would have to be applied to everyone. Otherwise it is clear discrimination based on the nationality
@@desnick2316 so it's not discriminating to wipe out all memory of the Ukraine, that is what Zelensky says they/the Russians want to do, and I think he is right, and that is genocide, Putin is way out of order, thinking he can just invade whenever he feels like it, are you mad,
@@thebugacademy I agree they did not have the right to invade Ukraine, and I am against it. But I am also against all the other wars other countries start and I am not pretending those are somehow justified. The same principles need to apply to all the countries that do the same thing. Also, the people from aggressor countries are not at fault here. They are working hard for their accomplishments and should not be punished for the wrongdoing of their government. For example, lets say Phelps trained his whole life to compete at the olympics. USA attacks Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other country. He gets banned, his career is over. Why would he be responsible for it? Or he would have to speak against the USA government in his interviews, to condemn his country (that supported him to be where he is), not be able to smile after he wins?
@@desnick2316 sport and politics don't mix, we have already witnessed this with the woman's tennis recently, ukraine Marta Kostyuk vs Aryna Sabalenka who is Belarusian, i just think you cannot allow them to compete against each other, it's just to risky and has far reaching consequences , they are public figures,
What heart❤️ ? To go for private afternoon tea with Lukashenko! Her answer is too generic, to remorse, no shame! Her stupid jokes, laughs are there to fool people how funny, friendly person she is! While Ukrainians are killed in huge numbers, she enjoys eating out, travelling the world, her mum shopping for expensive bags in Dubai! Yes Aryna you do care, you would love to be a person everyone love, otherwise you would not care who was booted in the end of the game! You are disgrace and a big one!
I like her competitive spirit and her sense of humor. She is #1 and well deserves it.
She doesn't have to state anything about the war, stop putting a resident from another country on the spot for something you don't care about. It's a headline to you! And shame on the reporter for even putting this athlete in that position!
Your opinion. To me however, I think she is not an ostrich and can just pretend nothing is wrong. In her own country she cannot say what she thinks, she is also spoon-fed. I suppose she won't take all the money she earns in her cursed and depraved West. Principles apply to many people only when it suits them best. Hypocrites, but that is also the norm in her home country, so normal for her. And also pretend that all this makes her feel unsafe during the press conference. Get comfortable in the victim role; again something like that; blaming the other. You don't just lose the seed of indoctrination that is planted in Belarus and Russia and that you grow up with..
@@UABlackCat si, y cuando los malditos yanquis invaden otros países, a los deportistas se les saca el escudo, el himno y tienen que decir de que parte están??
No hay peor personas que las de doble moral.
Hijo de mil putas.
It was definitely asked by a Ukrainian reporter, who just wanted to hear her position that she hasn't publicly stated. She is a representative of a country that was banned from international competitions, and people deserve to hear an answer. By the way, you're lucky you didn't hear her cursing out her coaches on court - she's acting very low class.
A Belarus athlete wins millions in North America when her country is helping Russia invade the Ukraine and North America is helping the Ukraine defend itself.
Andy Murray has donated a large amount of his prized money to the Ukrainian children in need in the war.
Is Aryana going to contribute anything? Maybe to Russian soldiers.
Let’s not hide from reality.
There are no fans hating her, the media just wants drama and politics to affect the sport. I'm always in support of Sabalenka because she a talented, humble player. 👏👏👏🏆❤️
Yep. The fake news are vultures.
Humble 😂
@@water112000 she really is
I consider Aryna, Elena, and Iga to be the top 3 players on the WTA. Any one of these 3 can beat the others depending on the situation. Very seldom will they lose to anyone else. Congrats to Aryna on the huge win, and thanks to both she and Svitolina for an incredible match to watch. Tennis at a completely different level on the WTA circuit. Awesome.
The ones you mention are definitely the best and they still lose but seldom.
Let’s not forget Coco.
I really admire and respect her ability to stay focused and not allow these distractions get into her heard. Many fans and reporters do not have a clue what athletes go through to condition their minds and emotions to stay on top of their game day in and day out.
And by "these distraction" you mean suffering of Ukrainians, who are bombed and killed daily by russian and belarusians. you got your priorities spot on then...
Athletes don't start the war. They just do their job and don't wanna involve in any politics. But I understand Kostyuk and her pain. It's very hard for them to focus while their country and loved ones are under bomb attacks :(((
Kostyuk is blaming the wrong people
And maybe relatives and/or friends of your opponent are responsible or participate in the shooting of your loved ones. Everyone would just go and play, but I wouldn't and I completely understand the Ukrainian athletes and I have no understanding at all for the naive thinking of some decadent Westerners that it should just be possible. Could we have just continued with the Olympic Games etc. during WWII. Act normal and use your common sense ..
EB,
Sabalenka and most of us can understand why Kostyuk and most Ukrainians feel the way they do against the Russian bloc. It is very hard for Ukrainians to focus on something while knowing their people are under periodic bombings and missile attacks from Russia. But the U.S. and W. Europe should ask themselves the same question. What did they do to Serbia during the 1990s? Ask Novak what happened?
If she would have started the war, we would be talking about killing her or imprisoning, you judgment is like of 2 y.o.
In fact many players support the war and want involve in politics.
Honestly, that reporter seemed to be asking a personal question. U can even feel the shake in her voice and how emotional she got while asking. Not to mention was a aggressive question made to put Aryna on the spot.
Is kind of weird tho. As much as it would be pretty to believe, regardless of her actions, Aryna or any other player for that matter, simply cant change what its happening in their country. If she actually turn too vocal against it, it would literally just raise problems for her at home with minimal if any impact to end the war just to satisfy some people hypocrisy. Shes just an individual working on her profession as we all do. I do believe shes against it as were many germans against the WW's, it didnt matter then it wouldnt matter now. Thats just some small satisfaction people want to build to feel good about themselves but practically has lil to none effect in the issue. Instead of asking this stupid questions ask her to donate to help the victims, that would be lot more effective and helpful instead of forcing her in a position of villain or martyr.
While people are actually suffering from the war, here we are, sitting at home with our beautiful working internet, commenting on a video of a tournament that god knows how much it charges for its fees and its definitely making some people even richer and u want to talk about war? Isnt there something really hypocrite in all this?
But she won't lose sleep over Ukraine being crushed
@@dvdstwrt5524 really?
Can journalists ask any questions about tennis?? Or they have to go to college and learn something other than cheap politics??!! What a shameful group of people that are making this role… this is SPORT NOT POLITICS!
ignorance or just cynicism..hmm?
Both, from your side for sure!
When you play AT THIS LEVEL, people want and expect to hear your opinions on IMPORTANT matters, so be prepared to answer those questions ! Journalists have all the rights to ask about anything and if they see any minor hesitation in answering the most obvious things they will press on it !
@@envision25players have also right to refuse the answer. This is not a public war trial, it’s a Tennis Grand Slam, and Aryna was too nice to answer questions that had NOTHING to do with tennis, which is the MAJOR thing this journalist are there for
I agree, thanks
I love Aryna and I am happy every time she wins.
I am impressed how calm and courteous Aryna remained during that stupid reporters' question on the war.
I wish I knew that reporters name so I can message her, if able to, and explain how brainless her questions were.
I don't understand how a professional journalist can ask that sort of question. She was obviously trying to throw aryna under the bus. Smdh
You don't understand many things then.
@water112000 like what?? I need to know, is there something I'm missing. She's a tennis player. Not a single question about tennis. Instead, all they're interested in is asking about the war, which she is not responsible for. Why are they so interested in asking her about the war?? Does it change the fact that people are suffering on both sides?? Must they force her to say something that may get her into trouble in her country??
YOU ARE STUPID
Shes there to play tennis not discuss the war ,its not down to her and shame to the person who put her in that position
Sabalenka said she does support the Russian War or Belarus’s leader. Simple. She did not become a tennis player to answer political questions and get involved with problems. Respect her opinion. She respects yours.
Lol
I'm no fan b4 of Sabalenka but now she proves herself that's she is unbeatable so far I begin to like her.
She had the easiest draw at Wimbledon 2023. First challenge was the semifinal opponent. And she lost that match. Unbeatable, lol.
@@water112000
You don't have any wins in your own life but you'll get there one day, big guy.
@@joebenson528 ok joe
@@water112000yeah cuz madison keys is an easy opponent and alexandrova on grass is an easy opponent 🙄
Politicians are the problems in this world and it gets worse in their corruption not tennis players or sportsmen or women aryna has super talent shes friendly and funny with a smile shes great theres no room for hate❤
Soutien de France . Dommage qu on n ait pas fait la même chose avec les États Unis ce pays guerrier et criminel
c'est absurd que on attaque Sabalenka dans cette façon. O n aurait dû faire la même chose avec les jouers USA?
Et tout les pays qui fournissent les armes, munitions, avions à ce conflit ont aussi des athlètes
Asking Sabalenka about the war is like asking Salah about terrorism!! They’re just there to play a game they love.
And she shouldn't be allowed on court! Until her leaders are out of Ukraine!!!!!
@@water112000 GTFOH 😂, Americans shouldn’t be allowed till their leader leave Afghanistan and French athletes aren’t allowed till their leader apologize to all of Africa 😂
That's not true. Sabalenka supports Lukashenko and was even in his official election team. She also supported the war in Ukraine of Belarusian tv (interesting that she does NOT do that for western audiences). Salah has NEVER condemned terrorism.
Grow up
Why are they talking about her as world no 1? Have they forgotten about Iga?
They predict future😅 I am fan of Iga, but for sure she will be number 1 in few weeks.
@@kasiaxx-k9x don't know why but she's not really authentic for me. When I listen her and watch her on and off the court she looks like she's in some role and play it all the time and like there's something more her real face is hidden. Maybe it's only my impression but that's what I think.
Think they are talking about Aryna as a possible future No.1
@@kentzu1975 she will be. If not after RG, for sure after Wimbledon
@@cosminciornei7049 I hope so as Aryna is my favourite player
Aryna is wise to stay quiet about this current conflict. She did not start it. Journalists just want to create trouble. These people know if she voices any opposition she or members of her family may have to bear consequences. Coco for instance is claimed to be socially aware. But coco just has to utter a few expected statements but does actually do anything or bear any consequences.
She's a wonderful player and person. All the best to her!
Talented lady, very individual, good heart and humour, fuck all to do with the war, stands her ground well.
Ps. Definitely not ok to hate her, has not done anything to anyone so if you hate her, you hate yourself, in which case case sort your head and heart out.
Pps. Usually skip through vids, watched all this, she is thoroughly lovable.
War is more important than sport so it is not acceptable to just ignore it. You want to censor all criticism of the war because you support it. You laugh and play games while others fear for their lives. In my book that makes you something of a dipshit.
On adore Aryna Sabalenka
She IS a role model and continues to avoid stepping up in a leadership position. It is sad that she continues to remain silent (unless asked directly and not often enough) - that reflects on the rest of Belo-/Russians as not opposing their governments aggression. Yes, she deserves to win matches and trophies as she works and plays hard, but it's very disappointing as a character in a leadership position. She's got another chance now on the stage of the AO25 to rally up criticism within their country against Lukashenko's and Putin's war crimes.
Shame on that reporter for asking that question. And such a classy response from Sabalenka. Spot on. By making that statement she is showing what a role model she is in the sport. She is a tennis player, not a politician.
Classy? 😂She is far from classy. Did you see some of the gestures after the matches with the opponents she doesn't like?
"nobody supports the war" - this an empty, meaningless statement. Putin doesn't support it either, give him what he wants and there will be peace. I didn't hear say anything specific, like being against the invasion or saying she doesn't support her country taking part. She even met this twat Lukashenko a few times, same for Azarenka - players of their statue can afford to be far more brave politically. She doesn't want to do that hence people seeing her as being complacent
@@annakunkel8293some gestures, give me a break, kostyuk and svitolina have been clowns the entire season and every rival had to put yo with their bs? Gtfo
@@diegosotomiranda4107 YOU ARE IDI.T
@@diegosotomiranda4107 So true.
GO ARYNA!
Yes! GO HOME!!
@@water112000 Svitolina down in flames
Sabalenka newer admitted that SHE is against the Russian war. Always trying to give evasive answers.
"Nobody in this world supports the war". She is someone in this world
Many players support the war. Saba can only speak for herself, but if she was to choose she'd want Russia to win just like Kostyuk wants Ukraine to win
why does she have to even talk about the war. There is no justification.....She may not be political. she may be afraid. Either way she does not have to say NOTHING.
She already said it in this video. Check your ear please. You are the one here spreading the hates.
@@osint6372totally agree with you! She doesn’t have to!
Today sport is business so business and politics connected .
When did they ever ask Ukrainian players if they were against the Zelensky regime murdering & bombing Russians living in Donbass for 8 years before Putin had enough and invaded Ukraine in 2022.
She is right. She expressed her opinion about the war a few times. She wants to concentrate on tennis not the war. She said she is against it. Not sure what else she suposed to do. I personally like her. I think she is a great player and a very nice person - this matters to me! Blame politics for the war 😒
No, she didn't. She always generalize about it, not stating anything clear. Everybody wants to concentrate on their job, sports or life. But war instead kills people. Sports is not different, and sportsmen are part of society. So don't play that "politics" thing. Murdering people for no reasons is not politics, it's a problem for all the people involved.
@@andriylyash995she said nobody in this world supports the war. She is someone in this world
@@blue_red_screen she needs to speak about her attitude, and answer the questions on behalf of herself, not on behalf “everybody in this world”. You won’t find her attitude about Russia or Belarus aggression, she will always tell the nonsense.
Did she support Lukashenko, does she still do? come on.... I wonder what you would say if someone openly supported Kim form north Korea.... or its not the same??
@@efijkl112 how and when she supported Lukashenko? Please, give me real examples.
Aryna is now My GI Jane
Her weapon is her racket
She is my global girl for sure
Go Sabalenka U are the Bomb!
ARE YOU RUSSIAN?????:):)
i think the only questions related to tennis should be permitted. Is there no moderator?
She handled the situation very well. Putin is a see you next Tuesday. As is the leader of Belarus.
Why France allow here to even enter the EU, why she is allowed to play if she supports the WAR!?
Many players support the war. Saba said here that nobody wants war (which is wrong, many support it)
Evasive as always. Why did she not support HER OWN countrymen when they were being imprisoned, tortured and oppressed? Instead she signed a letter of support for her beloved dictator?
fantastic girl!!!!
These journos are the absolute pits of the Earth
Every player should have right to play under her/his country's flag. One cannot choose the country of one's birth.
WTA/ATP/ITF, stop this nonsense and do not mix sport with politics.
Appointing "flag police" at the AO 2023 was not even childish... it was embarassing and insane...
Wars are run by politicians not sportsmen/sportswomen.
Why during the invasion of Iraq, 20 year bombing of Afghanistan not to mention the genocidal Vietnam war US, Australian, UK... athletes were allowed to compete under their national flag?
USA invaded Iraq in 2003 and yet their flag was still allowed at the World Cup 2006 in Germany and 2010 in South Africa despite the fact they were still in Iraq. Either ban ALL flags of countries who go to war, or don't ban any of them.
Another example; are Israeli (Para-)olympians responsible for the policy of their government towards Palestinians?
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All wars are equal, but some wars are more equal than others.
it is right that nobody wants war, but the core of the matter is ' Do you condemn the country that started an unprovoked, unjustifiable invasion of another sovereign country?' She hasn't made it clear.
Handled the politics questions pretty well. Way to maintain the status-quo, good job Saba.
Is there someone who can actually sees a difference between a war and politics? And please don't quote Clausewitz.. Politics: when people play games. War: when people get killed. Simply. As much as I appreciate Sabalenka's game please someone explain her that. I wonder what she would think/say/act if she were in Ukrainian's players situation? A bit more imagination.
Love her and her game.
I would have just one simple question for her. How would she feel toward Ukrainian players if their country was destroying cities in Belarus, maybe even bombing your hometown, killing thousands of Belarus civilians possibly including your friends and relatives, taking children away from their parents and sending them to Ukraine, bombing hospitals, schools and apartment buildings indiscriminately? I have no doubt she is a nice person and obviously a great tennis player. It is her misfortune however, to represent a country that supports one committing daily atrocities like no other since Nazi Germany attacked Poland in 1939.
@turretgunner. Were you born a moron or just deliberately dropped on your head as a baby? The war in Ukraine was started by the very same people that now cry crocodile tears for the victims of war. But my friend consider asking these same questions to those athletes whose countries murdered millions in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Granada, Cuba, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Libya, Syria, Serbia, Ethiopia, Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria and the Congo just to name a few. Pick up a book and learn the facts before baying like a dog with your chants of USA,USA !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feel sorry for her, not her fault that her country are Russia's puppet. Giver her a bloody break.
It is NOT the conflict in Ukraine why ppl have issues with Aryna! She possesses the potential to be a really cool individual, but it is her on court antics that turn ppl off. If she would first off stop grunting while the other player is hitting the ball, that would be a excellent start. Her grunting distracts me & I'm not on the other side of the net, but it bugs me! If it is distracting to crowds, it has to be distracting for the opponent! It is unfair and nothing short of bullying & trying to disrupt the opponents concentration! If she stops the grunting, loud noise, and on court antics and gamesmenship, ppl would change their attitude toward her! Let her game speak for her, not her grunting and distracting tactics to win at all costs! Absolutely nothing to do with being Russian! The Russian players don't necessarily hold the views of their government.....
People with sensitive ears should turn the sound off.
Why do Tennis fans pick up on her? The War in Ukraine is Joe Biden's fault. The Russians waited for 8 long years to make peace in the Donbas but the West had a war in mind. The war in Ukraine started in 2014. Besides, fans should not judge players on ground of nationality. Politics should be banned from Sports. Tennis should be clean from Politics. Let her shine in what she loves to do in life, Tennis is not politics.
exactly...
Ya que los deportistas rusos o bielorusos tienen que decir abiertamente de que lado están, que los ucranianos también lo hagan, si están a favor del juedeo - nazi de su presidente o no.
The fans are hating her for screaming for no reason.........
Fans love her "Z"
Unless they are sick, the fans only want to see good matches for their money. If they hated her, they would not be spending money to watch her matches. No one gives a f$ck about a war. That is what nations do. There have been wars going on in the world for centuries. Ukraine and Russia is no different. Leave politics out of sports. It is ruining tennis.
What a stupid thing to say.
for sure you don't give a f...
Go for it!! Orhodox sister! Pozdrav iz Srbije!!
Stop laying about war. You are supporting war.
Public was right. You don't understand? You should know about the history and you should have respect for your country. Shame on you Sabalenka.
I love Aryna and I think that the journalists have been so unfair with her! 😢
Journalists are mostly slaves and parasites.
Why tf would fans hate her? Am I missing something?
Yeah. You are missing a lot, clearly.
@@water112000 Yeah. I’m missing nothing. Clearly.
Like if it was her responsability to be the voice of the anti-war. She is a tennis player, not a politician, especially when we know what could happen if she says things her president won't like and could consider her a dissident. Role model for sport not for politics. And fairly, no one care about her opinion on the war except the Ukrainian.
Always putting the same stupid questions about politics. They are sports players, so why insist.
Ukraine is a victim of a war provoked by US/NATO so the stupid reporters that do not understand this should study events before doing wrong considerations.
Arena, you have all my support here from Portugal
Reporting your post as spreading false information! russian and belarusians invading Ukraine, not NATO. Get your head and facts checked.
@@water112000 ,🤗🤗🤗, if you are American or British your ignorance is explained. You are one of the poor short minded persons that cannot see the remote causes of the war. And reporting only show that you belong to new fascist trend that don't accept the truth. By the way I am also against COVID vaccination so you, poor creature, have more a reason to report. And if call you dumb is also reason to report you have 3 🤡
THIS WOMAN DID NOT START THE WAR. THIS WOMAN IS AGAINST THE WAR. SHE IS A TENNIS PLAYER AND A FANTASTIC ONE TOO, LET HER PLAY THE GAME WITHOUT HATE TOWARDS HER ❤
She refused to talk to journalists again, feels the pressure now I guess! She is a huge supporter of Putin, Lukashenko and their special operation in Ukraine, otherwise she would have spoken up already! "As a number 1" comment 😅 You Sabalenka are not number 1 yet 😮
It's absolutely insane we let Russian and Belorusians play.
Why exactly
Doesn't seem right to discriminate against a sports man or woman because they happen to be born in a certain country. Illogical even.
@@bushmonster1702 Ever heard of sanctions?
It's absolutely insane to mix sports and politics. Discriminate against innocent people who got nothing to do with the war
It’s absolutely insane some countries get sanctions because of war while others act like a peaceful country doing the same crimes
The same with people living in these countries, hypocrisy and double standards are their best features;)
She isn’t number one!
She looks like Andy Roddick
She is a man after all..
Aryna ❤
Leave politics away from sports. Very unfair & sad to treat athletes this way.
I am 100% pro 🇺🇦
The questions to begin with are tennis related. The political questions from reporters are definitely not needed towards Aryna or any other tennis players from Russia or anywhere else.
does she support Lukashenka or not ? She did in the past ( and yes, we all make mistakes) so.. it is not a question if she supports rushi sunak
She can be against Putin, Lukashenka or support their actions or just may be indifferent to war but she never said clearly about her statement. She generalizes all the time and says that if she could stop the war she would, and that no one from Russia or Belarus supports the war 😂🙈 please!🙄 Sorry but as number two and very recognizable person she can do more, the truth is that she doesn't want to, and I don't mind that, that's her opinion but she's not sincere in this case. and I don't want someone like her as number one.
It's not her responsibility to stop war. She is just playing her game.
@@keshavsharma457 of course she can't stop the war and that's why it's only words, empty words. She's not brave enough to say sincerely what she really thinks about that.
@@Wibryskowa she doesn't need to. She didn't owes anything to anyone.
I agree she can be more specific in her answer..She says she is not for the war without saying that the war was started by Putin unfairly against a sovereign country and her countries leader is a lackey of the murderous dictator Putin. Id rather have her say no comment than implying that Ukraine and Russia are both wrong for being at war.
@@keshavsharma457 exactly!!!! She's just a tennis player!! She has no control over what the president of her country does
Lets stop being hypocrite.
Iraq war alone had over 460k deaths and there wasnt even a fraction of this amount of sanctions or noise. So those civilians didnt matter? Where was NATO and all this friendly countries then? Right or wrong, Russia has a clear political reason for their war. Its 2023 now, did the nuclear weapons in Iraq were found? What about the amount of innocents that died in the Afghanistan war with missiles and "strategic" drone attacks? Or even the financial aid for Arabia to plunge Yemen with bombs?
American athletes werent banned from anything nor sanction were made and despite all the pretty public noise against the war at the time Iraq occupation only ended several years later and only in this current administration in the US that the occupation in Afghanistan finally ended after over 20 yrs. All that was fine because was a western country?
So can we stop this nonsense of trying to make an example out of this young girls or anyone from countries related to Russia or even general Russians citizens for that matter?
Of course they will avoid public declarations. Do people understand what kind of impact going against the regime could cause to their lives? Just a reminder for those that like to think their ideals apply everywhere. Theres no beautiful laws about freedom of speech in Russia.
украинской журналистке для начала не мешало бы прокачать английский язык прежде чем задавать вопросы. Явно ее русский лучше английского) цирк
Saba is #1, in the LIVE rankings
We love you, Aryna! We support you all the way to yet another trophy and No 1 position! ❤❤❤
Serem verdadeiros? Serem contra o ódio e a indiferença?
Ok. O mundo está postando sobre isso no UA-cam, o que vocês acham? Eu estou indignado com as cenas que foram postadas no UA-cam, para não comentar o que vi aqui,seria cumplice.
Para evitar, não postem essas imagens. ❤
Pozdrawiam SERDECZNIE Arynia
Fani z Polski❤❤❤
Я считаю много чести объяснять украинским русофобам, что ты чувствуешь и пытаться как-то оправдываться.
Slava Ukraine
You are not Number 1!!!
She is number 1 in live rankings (most ranking points of all players in 2023) and is likely to get number 1 in overall ranking as Swiatek has to defend many points and will not do so. Saba will be number 1 this year
Awafull questioning,this is a sport person
To be honest: we HATE journalists who keep asking this same question over and over. Specially in tennis for some reason.
We support Sabalenka ❤❤❤
speak for yourself, not "we"
Sabalenka suport
Embarrassing question from Ukrainian ‘journalist’… Pretty shameful…
I wonder how you would act and what would you think if you were Ukrainian ..
@@efijkl112for sure not bringing the war on a tennis press conference cause there are like 1000more accurate context to use that
@@diegosotomiranda4107 jeez because it takes like 1h to say one sentence about it. if you go to work and something is happening to someone you keep going because it would take too long to call the police/ambulance or because its just unusual.. omg
but btw she was clear about Lukashenko today... and that's great!
Love you Aryna!
Sabalenka 👏❤️🍷
What a stupid title, why would fans hate here as if they are one big monolith! Most of us luv her, while you hate her!
So we are not one big monolith, yet you speak on behalf of most of us.
@@Malcriada115 That's the reason for most & NOT all! You are NOT included in the most, now you can sleep peacefully! 🤭
@@fjhkerwoiero00 You're still not equipped to speak for most.
@@Malcriada115 ok
@@Malcriada115neither You...
maybe all sports organisations across the board should unilaterally agree that in a time of conflict all players of the invading country should be refused to enter all competitive world sports, since the invading country are at fault, when it is established to be, watching this and Aryna, to me all her smiles is quite insulting really, in a mocking way, she clearly thinks it's funny because she won and got one over Marta Kostyuk, and maybe the officials should never have aloud them to compete against each other in this tense time, considering the war, put yourself in marta's shoe's, then put yourself in Aryna's shoe's, it's quite unfair to place them in this situation,
You are right, all tennis associations should ban the Ukrainian players. Also should fine a hefty amount.
It would pretty much eliminate Americans and other nato countries from all the international sports. I would totally agree but it would have to be applied to everyone. Otherwise it is clear discrimination based on the nationality
@@desnick2316 so it's not discriminating to wipe out all memory of the Ukraine, that is what Zelensky says they/the Russians want to do, and I think he is right, and that is genocide, Putin is way out of order, thinking he can just invade whenever he feels like it, are you mad,
@@thebugacademy I agree they did not have the right to invade Ukraine, and I am against it. But I am also against all the other wars other countries start and I am not pretending those are somehow justified. The same principles need to apply to all the countries that do the same thing. Also, the people from aggressor countries are not at fault here. They are working hard for their accomplishments and should not be punished for the wrongdoing of their government. For example, lets say Phelps trained his whole life to compete at the olympics. USA attacks Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other country. He gets banned, his career is over. Why would he be responsible for it? Or he would have to speak against the USA government in his interviews, to condemn his country (that supported him to be where he is), not be able to smile after he wins?
@@desnick2316 sport and politics don't mix, we have already witnessed this with the woman's tennis recently, ukraine Marta Kostyuk vs Aryna Sabalenka who is Belarusian, i just think you cannot allow them to compete against each other, it's just to risky and has far reaching consequences , they are public figures,
idiocracy and virtue signaling in sports.
maybe stop yelling while other players are trying to hit the ball...
if only everyone had such a big heart
Dictators would be overjoyed.
What heart❤️ ? To go for private afternoon tea with Lukashenko! Her answer is too generic, to remorse, no shame! Her stupid jokes, laughs are there to fool people how funny, friendly person she is! While Ukrainians are killed in huge numbers, she enjoys eating out, travelling the world, her mum shopping for expensive bags in Dubai! Yes Aryna you do care, you would love to be a person everyone love, otherwise you would not care who was booted in the end of the game! You are disgrace and a big one!
HEART?? How does she show it???
Love ARYNA go Russia
I hope Ukraine won't exist soon and these answers over
Sabalenka knows what's going on, you don't, and it won't do any good to waiste our time to... educate you