Aryna Sabalenka stayed composed to win a politically charged French Open match against Marta Kostyuk on Sunday, May 28. Kostyuk, however, refused to shake hands with the Belarusian at the net, which caused the fans in the arena to boo her.Sabalenka, the World No. 2 and the reigning 2023 Australian Open champion, defeated Kostyuk 6-3, 6-2. She is looking to advance to the second week in the French capital for the first time in her career.In protest of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kostyuk has vowed not to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian players. She stuck true to her word after losing to Sabalenka on Sunday.But the French crowd's booing of Kostyuk enraged several fans on Twitter, who were quick to express their displeasure. One fan stated that it was "disgusting" for the audience to boo Kostyuk for not shaking hands with Sabalenka. They added that the Belarussian is also to blame because her gestures and body language were "no less disgusting.""The crowd at Chatrier booing Marta Kostyuk for not shaking hands with a tennis player representing the country which helps another country to destroy Kostyuk’s country is disgusting. Sabalenka, with her gestures and body language, is no less disgusting," a fan said.Yura 🎾@hilshanskyiThe crowd at Chatrier booing Marta Kostyuk for not shaking hands with a tennis player representing the country which helps another country to destroy Kostyuk’s country is disgusting.Sabalenka, with her gestures and body language, is no less disgusting.1029The crowd at Chatrier booing Marta Kostyuk for not shaking hands with a tennis player representing the country which helps another country to destroy Kostyuk’s country is disgusting.Sabalenka, with her gestures and body language, is no less disgusting.Another fan was so saddened by the incident that they expressed their lack of optimism for a change in the state of affairs until the war reached everyone's homes."That's the world people want. Be silent, pretend nothing happened, have fun. That's the tennis, WTA wants. It's so sad and honestly I have no hope it'll change. Unless this war will get to their homes and families," a tweet read.Gosia Cz@GosiaCzyzynska@hilshanskyi That's the world people want. Be silent, pretend nothing happened, have fun. That's the tennis, WTA wants.It's so sad and honestly I have no hope it'll change. Unless this war will get to their homes and families...4@hilshanskyi That's the world people want. Be silent, pretend nothing happened, have fun. That's the tennis, WTA wants.It's so sad😞 and honestly I have no hope it'll change. Unless this war will get to their homes and families...Another user stated that it only took the French Open crowd half a day to start acting like "trash.""Didn't take the french open crowd even a half day to start acting like trash," another fan expressed.NoFirstName claycourtdal@samstennnisDidn't take the french open crowd even a half day to start acting like trash twitter.com/justtennis_/st…🎾@justtennis_No handshake from Kostyuk, crowd booing her for that, Sabalenka is confused thought this booing is for her but then realised that she was wrong 🙂 Kostyuk leaving the court with “Boo” from the crowd 61No handshake from Kostyuk, crowd booing her for that, Sabalenka is confused thought this booing is for her but then realised that she was wrong 🙂 Kostyuk leaving the court with “Boo” from the crowd 😌 https://t.co/MzjSo3rnBQDidn't take the french open crowd even a half day to start acting like trash 🚮 twitter.com/justtennis_/st…Here are a few more fan reactions:Smithy🏳‍🌈🐻❤️@Arthus92@justtennis_ French people are just disgusting...They are literally called the "white flag nation" because how quickly they gave up in WW2, now they boo a victim and praise a warmonger...15@justtennis_ French people are just disgusting...They are literally called the "white flag nation" because how quickly they gave up in WW2, now they boo a victim and praise a warmonger...(⁠ノ⁠^⁠_⁠^⁠)⁠ノ*MEMEDESIMO* ＼⁠(ﾟ⁠ｰﾟ⁠＼⁠)@_lore15@justtennis_ French crowd treating us with some classy behaviour as usual....2@justtennis_ French crowd treating us with some classy behaviour as usual....💩Diego Barbiani@Diego_BarbianiApparently thousands of people lived under a rock for the last 15 montgs and they decided to go on Philippe Chatriet today twitter.com/justtennis_/st…🎾@justtennis_No handshake from Kostyuk, crowd booing her for that, Sabalenka is confused thought this booing is for her but then realised that she was wrong 🙂 Kostyuk leaving the court with “Boo” from the crowd 18833No handshake from Kostyuk, crowd booing her for that, Sabalenka is confused thought this booing is for her but then realised that she was wrong 🙂 Kostyuk leaving the court with “Boo” from the crowd 😌 https://t.co/MzjSo3rnBQApparently thousands of people lived under a rock for the last 15 montgs and they decided to go on Philippe Chatriet today twitter.com/justtennis_/st…Vansh@vanshv2kUkrainian players not shaking hands with Belarusian/Russians is just a symbolic gesture of their nations pain. I don’t really see it as unsportsmanlike. Its in fact really quite harmless in a larger view. Plus its obvious that Vika/Aryna aren’t directly responsible for the war.682Ukrainian players not shaking hands with Belarusian/Russians is just a symbolic gesture of their nations pain. I don’t really see it as unsportsmanlike. Its in fact really quite harmless in a larger view. Plus its obvious that Vika/Aryna aren’t directly responsible for the war.Andrea Aliferopulos@andaliferopulos@TheTennisLetter Would the ones who are booing shake hands with their own country being bombed?Booing is easy when you go back home, sit on the sofa and watch the war as something a few thousands km afar.Sabalenka herself said that he does not condemn at all Kostyuk attitude.941@TheTennisLetter Would the ones who are booing shake hands with their own country being bombed?Booing is easy when you go back home, sit on the sofa and watch the war as something a few thousands km afar.Sabalenka herself said that he does not condemn at all Kostyuk attitude.Gary@SomeGuyoffTheSt@TheTennisLetter Not surprising that booed. Probably the same people laughing during players serves. Easily the most overrated country in the . They suck.7@TheTennisLetter Not surprising that 🇫🇷 booed. Probably the same people laughing during players serves. Easily the most overrated country in the 🌎. They suck.gregg1982@gregg19821@TheTennisLetter They shouldnt have booed . even though Aryna is not to blamed we cant expect an Ukranian shake hands with a russian/belarussian46@TheTennisLetter They shouldnt have booed . even though Aryna is not to blamed we cant expect an Ukranian shake hands with a russian/belarussian"I want to see people react to it in 10 years, they will not feel really nice about what they did" - Marta KostyukMarta Kostyuk pictured at the 2023 French Open - Day One.Marta Kostyuk addressed the booing by the crowd at a press conference following her loss. She stated that she did not understand why people would do such a thing because she had previously made it very clear that she would not shake hands with any Russian or Belarusian player.The Ukrainian also stated that she wanted to see how people reacted to the event 10 years from now when the war was over; she believes they will not be pleased with their actions."I don't know. I want to see people react to it in ten years when the war is over. I think they will not feel really nice about what they did. I said that I will not do it, and I don't know why people think I'll suddenly change my mind," she said.When asked if she expected a different reaction from the Wimbledon crowd, Marta Kostyuk replied in the affirmative."I'm pretty sure I would because Wimbledon banned them last year, and I think a lot of -- when I was in U.K. last year, the people were reacting to us differently even, like, I don't know, on the street literally. I felt a lot of support, so I'm pretty sure their reaction would be different," she opined.