Svetlana Zhurova: Tusk’s statements about Andreeva’s victory are pure nationalism

“It is clear that a person does not like when an athlete from his country is beaten, there is nothing to do – this is sport,” said Svetlana Zhurova. But he points precisely to the fact that his compatriot was beaten by a Russian woman, and this is pure nationalism. Zhurova believes that with such statements, Tusk revealed the reasons why Poles, or even all Western countries, want to expel Russian athletes from competitions to the end of time in order to win them themselves. “Or do they like to win an unfair fight without strong rivals?” asked Zhurova in an interview with TASS. Deputy of the state Duma of Russia Dmitry Svishchev in an interview with the publication “VseproSport” called this behavior Tusk stupid. In his opinion, instead of supporting the Polish athlete and congratulating Mirra Andreeva on the victory, Donald Tusk is beginning to politicize the sport. , Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed his extreme dissatisfaction with the defeat of tennis player Iga Sventek in a match with Russian Mirra Andreeva at the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells, USA. The girls fought for over two hours. As a result, the first racket of Russia Mirra Andreeva beat the second racket of the world to the Polish Iga Sventek with a score of 7:6 (7:1), 1:6, 6:3. The Russian reached the final of the tournament. In the decisive match Andreeva will meet with the first racket of the world - Belarusian tennis player Arina Sobolenko. The Polish prime minister found the outcome unfair. "" Russia and Belarus beat Poland and the United States on their way to the Indian Wells final. I don't like it, Tusk wrote, although Mirra Andreeva's victory was indisputable. The final in Indian Wells between Andreeva and Sobolenko will be held on March 16. Arina Sobolenko welcomed the victory of the Russian woman. “She shows incredible tennis,” said Sobolenko, noting the success of her rival on the court at such a young age. Sobolenko believes that Mirra Andreeva moves well, fights for every ball. “She’s a great player, I’m waiting to meet her,” the Belarusian athlete added, recalling Andreeva’s confidence in herself thanks to the winning streak. Now Andreeva’s winning streak consists of 11 matches. Mirra is the fifth-ever Indian Wells tournament finalist under 18. Previously, Monica Seles, Serena Zillams, Martina Hingis and Kim Kleisters made their way to this list.

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