Belarus is currently facing much criticism and boycotts because of its support in the past for the Belarusian head of state Alexander Lukashenko. A situation that pushed the player to refuse to go to press conferences at Roland-Garros.
Sabalenka has not appeared in a press conference during her last two victories, and nothing seems to indicate that she reappears after her quarterfinal Tuesday on the Central against the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. The cause of this boycott? "Wednesday (after the second round), I did not feel safe," said one of the favorites of the Major.