"Players from Russia and Belarus are only able to compete in international tennis events as individuals – and without flags or country recognition – which will be the case for Australian Open ...

The red, white and blue of the Russian flag was in full view not far from the playing surface when he began. It’s not that you blame Russian spectators for the war, of course. Nor any athlete.

Tennis fans watching the Australian Open on the TV this year may notice there is sometimes a blue space where the flag of a player’s country is usually displayed.

For the fourth year in a row, the Australian Open has said that while there will be no restrictions on Russian and Belarusian tennis players competing, they will be unable to compete under the ...

Why are tennis players competing under a blue flag? For the fourth year in a row, the Australian Open has said that while there will be no restrictions on Russian and Belarusian tennis players ...