There are many wars and conflicts going on all over the world. She probably doesn't read but her country is not the only country on earth. I never see other players talking about other conflicts
ATP, WTA have a policiy of no politics whit strong sanctions against it, why do you think you never hear any player talking in detail about any political issue.., imagine if Djokovic would talk in detail about what Nato did to his county, he only talks superficially and never critizise the west.., and that is Djokovoc.. imagine whati s left for lower ranked players.. they can utter a world about any political issue that may be close to their heart.., yet here.. they give Kostyuk a whole press conference to speak about Ukraine in such detail and whit such losseness i don t think i have even seen in years of following tennis.. ,
Felt sorry for Elina. She didn't know whether to walk to the net to shake hands or ignore it completely. Avanesyan spends most her time in Europe, yes, but primarily in Spain. A young player shouldn't be burdened with geopolitical drama.
Yes, also I think her last name is Armenian, I loved how composed she was all the match and she seems like a good person, she just gives that impression. Why would Ukrainian players despise someone like Elina?
God, your obsession about being nice is really crazy. There is a WAR going on and being refused to be handshaked is such a insignificant thing compered to the kostyk's mental, family members, close friends maybe in danger of dying. This is an occupation. A brutal one
There's a good question asked by an official of a non-european country. When asked about world support for the Ukraine war, he said why should the world always be burdened with European problem but Europe never cared too much about problems outside of Europe.
@@franciscoarzaga4384But I think she should move on from that situation and tell reporters to stop asking her that same question about the war. Ask her about tennis, Beyond the fact that whether she shakes hands or not, it is already her own drama. IMHO!
You can’t blame the girl for speaking on something super important to her. I mean her country has been at war for a while now, where her family is. She is a young woman with I’m sure a lot of emotions regarding it. She’s not a robot
@@jameshampton5659 If it's so important to her, why didn't she stay at home and fight? It's clearly not as important to her as she says. She has no issues playing halfway across the world to win money. These Ukrainian Azovites are so insufferable. It's ridiculous. They are trying to take tennis and sport in general hostage. The sad thing is that the US and UK have been pushing for this war for many years now.
The hateful comments here are exactly WHY she has to continue to speak up. She is being appropriate and intelligent and trying so hard to thread that needle between being an entertainer / athlete and a country woman.
@@JD-zl3ri either AO, WTA or UA-cam, it's all political to begin with. Look at all the Ukrainian pressers, they tend to show them in their entirety yet others get small segments, the classic example is Jasmine Paolini. Rather juvenile but we should be used to ir at this stage.
such an unlikable character! @4:05 what are all these players doing here? what does she mean? what doest she go back and help UKR? @11:50 didnt you just say money doesnt matter?
What is the contradiction? Spell it out, please. I see a highly honest, introspective young woman who expresses herself quite well. Extremely likable -- unless, perhaps, you're a Putin apologist.
@@mattgoldberg4335 Pointing out the truth doesn't make one a Putin apologist. Grow up from this mentality if you want to have meaningful discussions. And the same people who play the victim for Ukraine are condoning Israeli actions in Gaza.
It is a joke mate. If I remember correctly last time she was facing a Russian opponent she withdrew. Why not now? Did all of the sudden became picky since it’s a grand slam? 👀👀
I don't remember these players complaining about the Azov and their ilk bombing ethnic Russians in the Donbas for eight years. Or the countries supplying weapons to Israel to commit ethnic cleansing
There are no ethnic Russians in Donbas, there are people, who speak Russian . You should ask them who was bombing … It was Russia. I lived their. Don’t listen to russian propaganda!!!
Kostyuk is just being selfish, trying to garner attention by being more pro-Ukrainian. If she was to make a stand, she should have refused to play Avanesyan. It's not the Avanesyan's fault that a traitor sold Kostyuk's country down the drain for a photo-shoot with Vogue and Time Cheering for all the wonder women of the world without a politically correct country beside their names.
there are alot of weak Christians, too me George Bush Jr. is a war criminal, along with Putin, people use religion for their wickedness, but Jesus is real , 100%@@nicheman3612
@gregorynixon2945 me? Sorry I offended your imaginary friend 😊 normally I am respectful but there's nothing more smug and condescending than telling people who have had their country invaded to just "shake hands" as if it's that simple. Simplistic and childish
very annoying, the "free" world has donated a ridiculous amount of money to Ukraine for an unwinnable war. The sanctions against Russian players is ludicrous and meaningless. Tennis is not politics, stay the eff out of it.
@@kczar1962don't you realise this is a money racket run by Britain and the States? There was a chance for a favourable agreement in April 2022 so they sent Boris to Kiev to quash it. This silly youngster should have a word with her own corrupt government before lecturing the rest of us.
I don’t understand the whole no shaking hand thing it’s not the Russian players fault I’m sure they’re against the war banning players is not fair just because of what Putin does
I would be in my country with my family and fight, not walk around the world and compromise Ukraine with bad / unsportsmanship manners. Kostyuk is a bad ambassador for UKR!!! Shame
Marta should stick to tennis! Trying to push philosophy, patriotism, capitalism and politics on tennis fans is silly. Tennis is a game that's motivated by money? She doesn't practice and play for the fun of it alone! If she wants to talk about politics, then she should blame her leaders for rejecting all peaceful agreements they signed and elected to push for NATO membership and threatening Russia. Perhaps she should go back to school and learn about geopolitics?
Is there anyone to remind about Ukrainian separatists in the East? What about them? So everyone cares about the poor separatists in Kosovo, Barcelona, Ireland, Scottland, etc., but eastern Ukraine supporters, forget it. Their supporters bad. Don't shake hands with them.
because she is Ukrainian? 🤣 She is quite educated. This press conference was received with great respect in Ukraine. Not just banal answers, but detailed and reasoned ones. And she's only 21.
@@lanw1802 She means why the international media does not care about the Palestinian issue. 75 years ago. Why are Arab and Muslim athletes who sympathize with... The Palestinian cause in sports forums led to them being suspended from practicing sports and fining them financially
@@style-gc7eb You're lying. You're all lying about it. The whole damn Twitter is filled with pro-Palestinian propaganda, and posts about Ukraine are deliberately understated. The media does not talk even on 10% about Ukraine as at the beginning of the war, so there is great respect for athletes like Marta. Moreover, her press conference was not even published by the AO channel, while press conferences of other players are published.
@@lanw1802 I dont really care how old she is or whether shes Ukrainian or not. I’m tired of hearing about Ukraine while Palestine is always disregarded. I am not Palestinian nor am i Ukrainian but both issues should be spoken about by anyone who has a platform and has opened their mouth about humanitarian issues. Svitolina and whoever this chick is seem to only talk about the crisis in Ukraine when worse is happening in Palestine for a lot longer. The same energy that tennis has done for Ukraine like banning russian flags! Should be done against “Israeli” flags. Its an apartheid state and their flag should not be allowed at tennis matches or on the scoreboard.
@JamesClark-cg1qk If it happens, it happens. That's just what the state of the world is in at the moment, champ. The Point is, Tennis or any other sport isn't a place for politics. That's not what we come to watch, this ain't the news bro.
@@Raiyzor Lol that's the definitely the position of someone incredibly priveleged. Anyway you didn't need to click on the video if you don't want to see someone discussing politics.
Kostyuk has an awesome bod. She should keep her opinions to herself. The anti-Russian hate on the tennis court is making me anti-Ukrainian. Go figure. No one cares. Hoping Gauff sends her packing.
1. Spelling error: ruSSian, ruZZian, putlerian or simply ork. 2. Dear miss pocket stirlitz, u were anti ruSSian, like all chico de la putin troll. 3. Short ruSSian dictionary: good day - idi na hooy, greet mother - blad' radnaya, health - subuka vus yebawa.
I'm sure Elina feels bad about the situation, like every Russian does. Ukrainians and Russians are fraternal people, after all. Sports should breakdown political barriers to show individual human qualities, no matter what flag you represent. Beauty will save the world ~ Dostoevsky
dyunya, vanya, other sranya. First: spelling error: ruSSian, ruZZian, putlerian or simply orks. Second: ruSSian never were fraternal to anyone nation. U want break barriers - pay to Ukrainian War Fund - fastest way to end war.
Short ruSSian dictionary: good day - idi na hooy, greet mother - blad' radnaya, health - subuka vus yebawa. Beside fiutin hooywo, Nice day in mordor, chico de la putin.
I'd be directing my disappointment to Zelensky not Russian opponents.... what do you think Russia would do if you invite NATO to your house..... Ukrainians need to blame themselves for this conflict....
@@chrispalmer9952 Being invaded should show you why they wanted to join a defensive alliance of 31 independent states, but I'm guessing based off your comments that thinking isn't your strong suit.
There are many wars and conflicts going on all over the world. She probably doesn't read but her country is not the only country on earth. I never see other players talking about other conflicts
ATP, WTA have a policiy of no politics whit strong sanctions against it, why do you think you never hear any player talking in detail about any political issue.., imagine if Djokovic would talk in detail about what Nato did to his county, he only talks superficially and never critizise the west.., and that is Djokovoc.. imagine whati s left for lower ranked players.. they can utter a world about any political issue that may be close to their heart.., yet here.. they give Kostyuk a whole press conference to speak about Ukraine in such detail and whit such losseness i don t think i have even seen in years of following tennis.. ,
Wow! I didn't realize how beautiful Kostyuk is. Very thoughtful and expresses herself well.
she is joke player and joke human
Felt sorry for Elina. She didn't know whether to walk to the net to shake hands or ignore it completely. Avanesyan spends most her time in Europe, yes, but primarily in Spain. A young player shouldn't be burdened with geopolitical drama.
Elina seems like such a decent and gentle person too
Yes, also I think her last name is Armenian, I loved how composed she was all the match and she seems like a good person, she just gives that impression. Why would Ukrainian players despise someone like Elina?
It calls WAR, not geopolitical drama
God, your obsession about being nice is really crazy. There is a WAR going on and being refused to be handshaked is such a insignificant thing compered to the kostyk's mental, family members, close friends maybe in danger of dying. This is an occupation. A brutal one
well said@@selimg.1211
There's a good question asked by an official of a non-european country. When asked about world support for the Ukraine war, he said why should the world always be burdened with European problem but Europe never cared too much about problems outside of Europe.
S Jaishankar 😂😂
She should be talking about tennis, not the war.
The reporter started this war conversation , the media people is all to blame for this nonsense conversation
@@franciscoarzaga4384But I think she should move on from that situation and tell reporters to stop asking her that same question about the war. Ask her about tennis, Beyond the fact that whether she shakes hands or not, it is already her own drama. IMHO!
She forgot to ask you Philip. Don't watch it.
She is a citizen of an invaded country and has every right to speak about the war
انا انسانة من عار ان لا تتكلم عن بلدها
رغم غباء النظام زلينسكي
This is sport. no Ukraina problems. Stop talking about your problems.
Don't listen then champ
no sport can be more important than human lives!
You can’t blame the girl for speaking on something super important to her. I mean her country has been at war for a while now, where her family is. She is a young woman with I’m sure a lot of emotions regarding it. She’s not a robot
@@jameshampton5659 If it's so important to her, why didn't she stay at home and fight? It's clearly not as important to her as she says. She has no issues playing halfway across the world to win money. These Ukrainian Azovites are so insufferable. It's ridiculous. They are trying to take tennis and sport in general hostage. The sad thing is that the US and UK have been pushing for this war for many years now.
GREAT LADY AND GREAT SPOKESPERSON!!❤ BRAVO UKRAINE!
The hateful comments here are exactly WHY she has to continue to speak up. She is being appropriate and intelligent and trying so hard to thread that needle between being an entertainer / athlete and a country woman.
If she cares so much about Ukraine, she can go back and fight. If not, stfu, play tennis, shake hands and don't be such an Azovite.
She doesn't even live in Ukraine.
Hasn't for years
Like most WTA and ATP players.
So? U can don't notice that now her born country is invaded by putlerian.
@@braksodont All of Ukraine? 20% is only occupied, there is still plenty of space.
@@zerozen5483 idi na hooy, next vpizdoo, another chico de la putin.
@@braksodont Try to write correctly like a human!
So Kostyuk gets 13 minutes on UA-cam and Jasmine Paolini's presser gets 35 seconds.
isn't it up for reporters to ask questions?
@@JD-zl3ri ohh for God's sake, they only showed 35 seconds of the PC, it actually lasted much longer with lots of questions for Jasmine.
Wake up!!!
@@patrickfarrell5092 so who is to blame for this you think?
@@JD-zl3ri either AO, WTA or UA-cam, it's all political to begin with. Look at all the Ukrainian pressers, they tend to show them in their entirety yet others get small segments, the classic example is Jasmine Paolini.
Rather juvenile but we should be used to ir at this stage.
Remember the WTA is a branch of NATO !
such an unlikable character! @4:05 what are all these players doing here? what does she mean? what doest she go back and help UKR? @11:50 didnt you just say money doesnt matter?
she does help Ukraine the best way she can. It's up to her (definitely not you) to chose the way of help.
@@JD-zl3ri its also up to me to point out the contradictions
What is the contradiction? Spell it out, please. I see a highly honest, introspective young woman who expresses herself quite well. Extremely likable -- unless, perhaps, you're a Putin apologist.
@@mattgoldberg4335 There are many Kremlinbots here, as well as those whom they have already poisoned with their evil and hatred. Big info war!
@@mattgoldberg4335 Pointing out the truth doesn't make one a Putin apologist. Grow up from this mentality if you want to have meaningful discussions. And the same people who play the victim for Ukraine are condoning Israeli actions in Gaza.
Will she withdraw this time? 😂😂 what a joke….
It is no joke…
It is a joke mate. If I remember correctly last time she was facing a Russian opponent she withdrew. Why not now? Did all of the sudden became picky since it’s a grand slam? 👀👀
@@michalisazinasbecause it was an exhibition
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Very good Marta. Let's go!💛💙👏👍🇺🇦
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I don't remember these players complaining about the Azov and their ilk bombing ethnic Russians in the Donbas for eight years.
Or the countries supplying weapons to Israel to commit ethnic cleansing
There are no ethnic Russians in Donbas, there are people, who speak Russian . You should ask them who was bombing … It was Russia. I lived their. Don’t listen to russian propaganda!!!
Браво товарищ, ВВП гордиться тобой. Садись пять.
Puck Futin 😅
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@@wii0202 Yuck Foo
Kostyuk is just being selfish, trying to garner attention by being more pro-Ukrainian.
If she was to make a stand, she should have refused to play Avanesyan.
It's not the Avanesyan's fault that a traitor sold Kostyuk's country down the drain for a photo-shoot with Vogue and Time
Cheering for all the wonder women of the world without a politically correct country beside their names.
Don't mix politics with sport. Just try to play better.
Short ruSSian dictionary: good day - idi na hooy, greet mother - blad' radnaya, health - subuka vus yebawa. Beside putler kaputt.
shake hands, don't let hate control you, love is the answer, Jesus says to love your enemies
And yet so many wars are caused by hardcore Christians. In fact Russia is heavily under the influence of religiosity.
there are alot of weak Christians, too me George Bush Jr. is a war criminal, along with Putin, people use religion for their wickedness, but Jesus is real , 100%@@nicheman3612
oh, grow-up.
@gregorynixon2945 me? Sorry I offended your imaginary friend 😊 normally I am respectful but there's nothing more smug and condescending than telling people who have had their country invaded to just "shake hands" as if it's that simple. Simplistic and childish
@@nicheman3612 You misread me entirely, my friend. I was responding to "Jesus says to love your enemies." I agree with both your points.
how hypocritical as she goes on and supports the genocide happening in gaza 🤦♀
what? , did she said something in suport of Isreel genocide?..
Don't make up CRAP!!!
@@lucypedzinski1403 no one is making anything up
don't use big words you don't understand
when did she supported
She's such a beautiful and talented girl.
@@ozibits3444 you know her right? Congratulations 👏
😂😂😂
very annoying, the "free" world has donated a ridiculous amount of money to Ukraine for an unwinnable war. The sanctions against Russian players is ludicrous and meaningless. Tennis is not politics, stay the eff out of it.
truths
The West has done a lot and trying to do more. Not sure about that comment.
@@kczar1962don't you realise this is a money racket run by Britain and the States?
There was a chance for a favourable agreement in April 2022 so they sent Boris to Kiev to quash it.
This silly youngster should have a word with her own corrupt government before lecturing the rest of us.
I don’t understand the whole no shaking hand thing it’s not the Russian players fault I’m sure they’re against the war banning players is not fair just because of what Putin does
@@kczar1962 Read independent news and like a miracle, the truth will be revealed to you.
My sister told me if I were Marta I would have stopped playing tennis and would have go back to Ukrainian to work as a nurse.
Good advice but as a nurse in the Ukraine she wouldn't be famous and that Diva is greedy for fame.
kostyuk is a tennis player not a nurse
One repost of hers on Instagram is more useful than if she were a nurse. Your sister is a stupid.
@@gillesderais834 Haven't you been paying attention? She is an influencer and an activist!
Your sister must be really smart.
She shouldnt be playing sport when her country is a war
Ass-pain dyunya, vanya, other sranya? It's worst, dear chico de la putin - she's talented, sexi, intelligent&like each normal human has ruSSianabhor.
To all those who criticize what she said: How would you feel if YOUR country was invaded?
I would be in my country with my family and fight, not walk around the world and compromise Ukraine with bad / unsportsmanship manners. Kostyuk is a bad ambassador for UKR!!! Shame
@@mukifukiyou are a shame. you literally do not understand what she is feeling at all.
Neither Russians or Ukranians want War.. Blame Zelensky or Putin..
@@mukifuki Easy to say when nothing really of that sort is happening to you.
says they keyboard warrior who hasn't achieved half of what she has@@mukifuki
I've absolutely no interest in the war in Ukraine. Keep politics out of sport.
It is not politics…, a country has been attacked by another country…
She probably was also not interested of war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, war came to her.
and yet here you are commenting champ...
Surprise? What have u expected? Idi nahooy ruSSian troll. fiutin hooywo, dear miss chico de la putin.
Marta should stick to tennis! Trying to push philosophy, patriotism, capitalism and politics on tennis fans is silly. Tennis is a game that's motivated by money? She doesn't practice and play for the fun of it alone! If she wants to talk about politics, then she should blame her leaders for rejecting all peaceful agreements they signed and elected to push for NATO membership and threatening Russia. Perhaps she should go back to school and learn about geopolitics?
Is there anyone to remind about Ukrainian separatists in the East? What about them? So everyone cares about the poor separatists in Kosovo, Barcelona, Ireland, Scottland, etc., but eastern Ukraine supporters, forget it. Their supporters bad. Don't shake hands with them.
Shes so uneducated… why is there not the same energy towards Palestine?
because she is Ukrainian? 🤣 She is quite educated. This press conference was received with great respect in Ukraine. Not just banal answers, but detailed and reasoned ones. And she's only 21.
@@lanw1802
She means why the international media does not care about the Palestinian issue.
75 years ago.
Why are Arab and Muslim athletes who sympathize with...
The Palestinian cause in sports forums led to them being suspended from practicing sports and fining them financially
@@style-gc7eb You're lying. You're all lying about it. The whole damn Twitter is filled with pro-Palestinian propaganda, and posts about Ukraine are deliberately understated. The media does not talk even on 10% about Ukraine as at the beginning of the war, so there is great respect for athletes like Marta. Moreover, her press conference was not even published by the AO channel, while press conferences of other players are published.
@@lanw1802 I dont really care how old she is or whether shes Ukrainian or not. I’m tired of hearing about Ukraine while Palestine is always disregarded. I am not Palestinian nor am i Ukrainian but both issues should be spoken about by anyone who has a platform and has opened their mouth about humanitarian issues. Svitolina and whoever this chick is seem to only talk about the crisis in Ukraine when worse is happening in Palestine for a lot longer. The same energy that tennis has done for Ukraine like banning russian flags! Should be done against “Israeli” flags. Its an apartheid state and their flag should not be allowed at tennis matches or on the scoreboard.
There is, but she's Ukrainian so understandably more focused on her own country. Perhaps worry about your own.
she very fit and beautiul.
She is stunning. And good player!.
Beautiful Ukrainian lady!
Y'all ain't winning the war so stop crying about it, stop using the sport that you play as a platform for politics ffs
Be interesting to see how you'd react if someone attacked you or your country.
@JamesClark-cg1qk If it happens, it happens. That's just what the state of the world is in at the moment, champ. The Point is, Tennis or any other sport isn't a place for politics. That's not what we come to watch, this ain't the news bro.
if your country is attacked, you can say what you like about it, wherever you like@@Raiyzor
@@Raiyzor Lol that's the definitely the position of someone incredibly priveleged. Anyway you didn't need to click on the video if you don't want to see someone discussing politics.
@@Raiyzor Idi na hooy ruZZian troll.
Kostyuk has an awesome bod. She should keep her opinions to herself. The anti-Russian hate on the tennis court is making me anti-Ukrainian. Go figure. No one cares. Hoping Gauff sends her packing.
1. Spelling error: ruSSian, ruZZian, putlerian or simply ork. 2. Dear miss pocket stirlitz, u were anti ruSSian, like all chico de la putin troll. 3. Short ruSSian dictionary: good day - idi na hooy, greet mother - blad' radnaya, health - subuka vus yebawa.
I'm sure Elina feels bad about the situation, like every Russian does. Ukrainians and Russians are fraternal people, after all. Sports should breakdown political barriers to show individual human qualities, no matter what flag you represent. Beauty will save the world ~ Dostoevsky
dyunya, vanya, other sranya. First: spelling error: ruSSian, ruZZian, putlerian or simply orks. Second: ruSSian never were fraternal to anyone nation. U want break barriers - pay to Ukrainian War Fund - fastest way to end war.
@braksodont I support tennis, not war
Ah yes the zelenskyy puppet
Short ruSSian dictionary: good day - idi na hooy, greet mother - blad' radnaya, health - subuka vus yebawa. Beside fiutin hooywo, Nice day in mordor, chico de la putin.
Слава Україні 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Слава Кокаини!
I'd be directing my disappointment to Zelensky not Russian opponents.... what do you think Russia would do if you invite NATO to your house..... Ukrainians need to blame themselves for this conflict....
Which army crossed the Ukrainian border? Oh.. that's right it was the russian one!
@SuperJourneyer Well, that's obvious you 🤡 Refer to my first comment as to why.
@@chrispalmer9952 Being invaded should show you why they wanted to join a defensive alliance of 31 independent states, but I'm guessing based off your comments that thinking isn't your strong suit.
Short ruSSian dictionary: good day - idi na hooy, greet mother - blad' radnaya, health - subuka vus yebawa.
she is corect
💯% she s NOT
Russia go home!
Maybe she likes to travel with Selensky arround the world asking for weapons
Did you see it?
Another Russian bot
Stupid, ignorant people think they know something and can't even get their facts straight!
Short ruSSian dictionary: good day - idi na hooy, greet mother - blad' radnaya, health - subuka vus yebawa