"Poland shouldn't be allowed to hold any tournaments" - Tennis fans slam Warsaw for denying entry to Russia's Vera Zvonareva

Poland denying entry to the country to Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva hasn't gone down well with tennis fans on social media.The 38-year-old Zvonareva was on the list of players for the 2023 Warsaw Open tournament starting on Monday, July 24. But when the Russian tried to get into the country she was denied entry, with the ministry issuing the following statement:&quot;The Border Guard prevented a Russian tennis player from entering Poland. Vera Zvonareva, using a visa issued by France, tried to get into our country on a flight from Belgrade to Warsaw.&quot;Tennis fans were quick to support the former World No. 2, reacting negatively towards Warsaw and its decision to deny the Russian.&quot;Poland really shouldn't be allowed to hold any tournaments on tour right now if this is the case with the visas,&quot; a fan wrote on Twitter.TomTom@TomToTheTomPoland really shouldn’t be allowed hold any tournaments on tour right now if this is the case with the visas twitter.com/thetennislette…522Poland really shouldn’t be allowed hold any tournaments on tour right now if this is the case with the visas twitter.com/thetennislette…&quot;I feel bad for Vera as an individual, she always seems like a sweet and sensitive soul. She's been pretty vocally anti-war,&quot; another fan added.𝔸𝕠𝕚𝕗𝕖/𝔼𝕧𝕒 💚💙☮️🌼@evamacalpi@TheTennisLetter I feel bad for Vera as an individual, she always seems like a sweet and sensitive soul. She's been pretty vocally anti-war.4@TheTennisLetter I feel bad for Vera as an individual, she always seems like a sweet and sensitive soul. She's been pretty vocally anti-war.There were some positive reactions to Poland's decision, but they were in the minority. Most fans tried to remind everyone that Zvonareva has openly been against the war in Ukraine.&quot;I’m so angry of this cause she is definity against war! But my country doesn't care! They don't care about a Russian speaking negatively and openly about the war! I’m so sad of it,&quot; a fan said emphatically.Weronika@NikaNegin@TheTennisLetter I’m so angry of this cause she is definity against war! But my country doesn't care! They don't care about a Russian speaking negatively and openly about the war! I’m so sad of it.81@TheTennisLetter I’m so angry of this cause she is definity against war! But my country doesn't care! They don't care about a Russian speaking negatively and openly about the war! I’m so sad of it.Here are some more reactions:Islam Baghirov@BaghirovIslam@TheTennisLetter Russian players are not responsible for the actions of their government! Especially Vera, who is openly against the war. Some empathy could be shown there by the Polish authorities.34@TheTennisLetter Russian players are not responsible for the actions of their government! Especially Vera, who is openly against the war. Some empathy could be shown there by the Polish authorities.doublethink@carolzlee@TomToTheTom Poland has the right to restrict its visa in access its own territory, and this should not influence its hosting of any international sports competition.2@TomToTheTom Poland has the right to restrict its visa in access its own territory, and this should not influence its hosting of any international sports competition.FactsOnly@trusttoverify@TheTennisLetter What was the cause for denial? Espionage? Unfavorable activity? P is worried about R attack? Will they deny every Russian player in all sports to enter #Poland? We all know that no Polish player will go to Russia. Tensions are rising for a #NATO member.Sanctions are not working@TheTennisLetter What was the cause for denial? Espionage? Unfavorable activity? P is worried about R attack? Will they deny every Russian player in all sports to enter #Poland? We all know that no Polish player will go to Russia. Tensions are rising for a #NATO member.Sanctions are not workingmelanie lautrup@melanie_lautrup@TheTennisLetter it seems that Russians are not allowed entry to Poland if they come from a non-Schengen area...and she flew from Belgrade, she should've entered through Germany but even that is not guaranteed...112@TheTennisLetter it seems that Russians are not allowed entry to Poland if they come from a non-Schengen area...and she flew from Belgrade, she should've entered through Germany but even that is not guaranteed...Neil/ alleged propagandist and conspiracist@sangeetapremiMore political interference messing badly with the sport we love. twitter.com/TheTennisLette…2More political interference messing badly with the sport we love. twitter.com/TheTennisLette…Wh*re of Babylon@MonteSpiceWow they really need to cancel this tournament and any future tournaments in Poland. This is tragic and xenophobic although tbh that isn’t surprising twitter.com/thetennislette…131Wow they really need to cancel this tournament and any future tournaments in Poland. This is tragic and xenophobic although tbh that isn’t surprising twitter.com/thetennislette…G.o.a.t@Vuk135@TheTennisLetter Common L Poland @TheTennisLetter Common L Poland 🇵🇱Jordan Holt@JordanHolt23Swiatek moonlighting at border control twitter.com/thetennislette…Swiatek moonlighting at border control twitter.com/thetennislette…Mykhailo Kuzmenko🇺🇦@f_ukrainian@TheTennisLetter pic.twitter.com/HELTSxKaly4@TheTennisLetter pic.twitter.com/HELTSxKalyClare😺of❤Bobbles@ToHyBrasil@TheTennisLetter The hypocrisy of it all, there's a lot of countries (and the state of Israel) who should be getting this treatment but it's all conveniently ignored@TheTennisLetter The hypocrisy of it all, there's a lot of countries (and the state of Israel) who should be getting this treatment but it's all conveniently ignoredAnna Zofia 💛💙@Anna_Niezgodzka@TheTennisLetter Worth noting,2 more Russian players are already in Warsaw and preparing for the tournament. So Vera maybe should have procured Polish visa and fly from EU,not Serbia61@TheTennisLetter Worth noting,2 more Russian players are already in Warsaw and preparing for the tournament. So Vera maybe should have procured Polish visa and fly from EU,not SerbiaWTA reacts to Poland denying entry to Vera ZvonarevaVera Zvonareva at the 2022 Miami OpenThe Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has reacted with a statement on the news of Poland denying entry to Russia's Vera Zvonareva, prior to the 2023 Warsaw Open.Zvonareva tried to enter Poland with a French visa, first from Belgrade and then from Podgorica, but was denied both times.&quot;The WTA is aware of the situation involving Vera Zvonareva in Warsaw. The safety and well-being of all players is a top priority of the WTA. Vera has departed Poland and we will be evaluating the issue further with the event,&quot; the statement by WTA read.This isn't the first time that a Russian tennis player has had problems entering Poland; Vitalia Diatchenko was denied entry to Poland's state-owned airline LOT earlier this year. Diatchenko was prevented from boarding a LOT flight departing from Cairo as she was traveling to Calvi in Corsica via Warsaw and Nice to play at a tournament.The airline then stated that it &quot;could not accept a citizen of the Russian Federation on its flight,&quot; citing the restrictions introduced by Poland's interior ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic and updated in March 2020 following the war in Ukraine.

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