Several players at Australian Open 2025 have been competing without a national flag, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka included.

Several players at Australian Open 2025 have been competing without a national flag, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka included.

Australia Day events begin across the nation, with flag-raising ceremonies and tens of thousands of people from more than 100 ...

Several players at Australian Open 2025 have been competing without a national flag, with world No. 1 and finalist Aryna Sabalenka included. The Sporting News explains where the reigning ...

and Belarus Tennis Federation (BTF) from ITF membership and from participation in ITF international team competition until further notice." Aryna Sabalenka is a two-time Australian Open champion ...

"Players from Russia and Belarus are only able to compete in international tennis events as individuals – and without flags or country recognition – which will be the case for Australian Open ...

1 Aryna Sabalenka’s introduction to the court at the Australian Open – and it is the same reason she has a “blue flag”. It is the third year players from Russia and Belarus are only ...