French Open 2026: Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova doubles down on criticism of Russia's Diana Shnaider following tense Roland Garros match

Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova, 25, faced Russia's Diana Shnaider in the French Open third round on Saturday, marking the first time the two players had met on court. Following the match, Oliynykova doubled down on her criticism of Russian players, stating she cannot 'stay silent' while 'people are being killed' in Ukraine. She has called out Russian tennis players for failing to publicly denounce Russia's war against Ukraine.