The best tennis player of Ukraine Elina Svitolina refused to take part in the Moscow River Cup. Ukrainka was going to the tournament, but changed her mind.

"We signed an agreement with her, but some time ago, due to reasons of political nature known to all, Elina's team and herself, unfortunately, decided not to fly to Russia. We are very disappointed.

Of course, we would like to see Elina, and in the future we will also be ready to accept and ensure security at the highest level. Well, this year it turned out as it turned out, "- said the tournament director Alexander Ostrovsky.

Note that the possible reason for the refusal was the criticism of boxer Alexander Usik, who fought in Moscow in the World Series of Boxing Series.

He defeated the Russian Murat Gassiev and became the absolute champion of the world. Many politicians criticized Usik for his trip to Russia.