“They can't help themselves, have to play the victims” - Tennis fans chastise Aryna Sabalenka after complaints of locker room hatred

Tennis fans had no sympathy for Aryna Sabalenka after her revelation that she has faced ‘hate’ in the locker room over Russia's war against Ukraine. They believe that her doing ‘nothing’ is the problem and that an athlete with such influence should speak out against the war instead of keeping mum.In a press conference before the 2023 Miami Open, Sabalenka said she doesn’t understand why people hate her &quot;for no reason.&quot;“It was really tough to understand that there’s so many people who hate me for no reason. I did nothing,” she said.Most fans on Twitter were of the opinion that the reigning Australian Open champion should not whine about the flak she is receiving while &quot;indirectly&quot; supporting a regime that is destroying Ukraine.One fan stated that Sabalenka should do more to condemn the actions of Russia and Belarus.“Oh wow, poor she. Can I help? No. Can she help? Yes. If she's still anywhere but Russia or Belarus, she can apply for political asylum IF she condemns the actions (and INactions) of these 2 &quot;allies&quot; countries. If she was inactive her whole life... Well... Why denying history?” they tweeted.Інтернет-Занудько@BasisterBrother@irgarner Oh wow, poor she. Can I help?No.Can she help?Yes.If she's still anywhere but russia or belarus, she can apply for political asylum IF she condemns the actions (and INactions) of these 2 &quot;allies&quot; countries.If she was inactive her whole life... Well... Why denying history?34@irgarner Oh wow, poor she. Can I help?No.Can she help?Yes.If she's still anywhere but russia or belarus, she can apply for political asylum IF she condemns the actions (and INactions) of these 2 &quot;allies&quot; countries.If she was inactive her whole life... Well... Why denying history?Here are some more fan reactions to Aryna Sabalenka's complaints of locker room hatred:GAME TO LOVE@GTLTennis@BBCSport I feel sometimes doing nothing is just as bad. She hasn’t helped herself by not speaking out about the Russian invasion.10@BBCSport I feel sometimes doing nothing is just as bad. She hasn’t helped herself by not speaking out about the Russian invasion.Andrew Belaveshkin@BelaveshkinMD@irgarner Meanwhile....1008@irgarner Meanwhile.... https://t.co/TIJXP1rg6NAngry Ukr 🇺🇦@Svitlana7508066@irgarner They can't help themselves, have to play the victims. They just don't get it, that when the whole world is vocal and active in their support of Ukraine - Russian and Belarusian indifference is perceived for what it is - a silent support of the invasion552@irgarner They can't help themselves, have to play the victims. They just don't get it, that when the whole world is vocal and active in their support of Ukraine - Russian and Belarusian indifference is perceived for what it is - a silent support of the invasionJerry Idakabor@IdakaborJ@GlasnostGone You did something, Sabalenka. You kept silent. You won’t change the world with your voice. But you can add it to millions of good voices condemning evil.But no, you can’t see the suffering of Ukraine and now complain we’re not applauding you enough- very Russian.112@GlasnostGone You did something, Sabalenka. You kept silent. You won’t change the world with your voice. But you can add it to millions of good voices condemning evil.But no, you can’t see the suffering of Ukraine and now complain we’re not applauding you enough- very Russian.Alex Bradford 🏳️&zwj;🌈🇺🇦🇺🇲🇬🇧🇪🇺🇸🇪🇹🇼🏳️&zwj;⚧️@ABradfordUK@GlasnostGone When you're a high-profile individual and you don't want to look like a piece of shit, you stand with Ukraine. Silence is consent when you as an individual have so much influence. Professional athletes, actors, and other celebrities can't stay silent on these topics.11@GlasnostGone When you're a high-profile individual and you don't want to look like a piece of shit, you stand with Ukraine. Silence is consent when you as an individual have so much influence. Professional athletes, actors, and other celebrities can't stay silent on these topics.Angry Ukr 🇺🇦@Svitlana7508066@AFCseun28 @irgarner So, apparently, Ukrainian athletes are the only ones who should risk and lose their lives, but God forbid if Russians or Belarusians will do the SAME7@AFCseun28 @irgarner So, apparently, Ukrainian athletes are the only ones who should risk and lose their lives, but God forbid if Russians or Belarusians will do the SAMEDr. Ian Garner@irgarnerHow many &quot;my life is very hard&quot; complaints from Russian and Belarusian athletes will we get before they realize they can publicly condemn Russia's war on Ukraine?43829How many &quot;my life is very hard&quot; complaints from Russian and Belarusian athletes will we get before they realize they can publicly condemn Russia's war on Ukraine?Beth Hill-Skinner@bethhillskinner@irgarner The ‘war’ remains an abstract for her. But for other players, it is a painful reality.7@irgarner The ‘war’ remains an abstract for her. But for other players, it is a painful reality. https://t.co/DjIkxptFz4Annemarie Rijnveld@ARijnveld@irgarner She is earning a hell of a lot of money, just playing tennis. Doesn't want to lose her privileges 2@irgarner She is earning a hell of a lot of money, just playing tennis. Doesn't want to lose her privileges 😂Gosia (she/her)💙💛🤍❤️@GosiaNotGosia@irgarner she's done things? Wasn't it her wearing russian &quot;sports&quot; club t-shirt to a game with a Ukrainian player?2@irgarner she's done things? Wasn't it her wearing russian &quot;sports&quot; club t-shirt to a game with a Ukrainian player?“I think that guy put so much pressure on her” - Aryna Sabalenka hits out at Lesia Tsurenko's coachAeyna Sabalenka and Lesia TsurenkoLesia Tsurenko made headlines last week when she pulled out of her third-round match against Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells, citing a panic attack.Sabalenka blamed Tusrenko's coach Nikita Vlasov for the Ukrainian player's withdrawal.“I mean, talking about her coach. Yeah, I mean, I think Tsurenko withdraw, there was more than a panic attack or more than a political situation,” she said.“I had a really tough situation last year with her coach the way he acted toward me. So I think that guy put so much pressure on her, and that’s why that happens. It’s nothing to do with WTA.” she added.Vlasov responded by condemning the Australian Open Champion's comments.“There were no words from Sabalenka about wishing Lesia well or a speedy recovery. She didn’t condemn Simon’s words by any means and the whole situation either,” he said.

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