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06/04 09:03 CDT Kostyuk of Ukraine and Andreeva of Russia pose separately for
pre-match photo at French Open
Kostyuk of Ukraine and Andreeva of Russia pose separately for pre-match photo
at French Open
By JEROME PUGMIRE
AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) --- Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and Russian player Mirra Andreeva posed
separately for a pre-match photo ahead of their French Open semifinal on
Thursday.
The players had separate photos taken as they each stood next to two children
on their respective side of the net. Usually the players pose for the same
photo, standing right next to each other by the net.
Kostyuk and countrywoman Oleksandra Oliynykova have spoken out during the
tournament about the impact Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having on their
country.
Later Thursday, the other semifinal featured left-handed players Diana Shnaider
of Russia and Maja Chwalinska of Poland.
Mixed doubles
Top-seeded Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori of Italy won the mixed doubles
final earlier Thursday, beating Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and American Evan
King 4-6, 6-3, 10-4.
An Italian is guaranteed to be in Sunday's men's Open singles final, with
Flavio Cobolli facing fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday in the first
Grand Slam semifinal for both players.
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