Daria Kasatkina lost to Elina Svitolina in the eighth final of Roland-Garros. The Russian player, opposed to the war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's policies, was whistled by some spectators.
The exchange between the two players at the end of the match was contrary to tradition, because they did not shake hands. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine was invited in the first round of this 2023 edition of the clay tournament.. "I leave Paris after a very bitter feeling. I will love Roland Garros no matter what, always and forever," she said on Twitter.