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Australian Open 2023: Why are athletes competing under White Flag? Details here

Australian Open 2023, a global tennis tournament, is currently taking place and players from different countries are competing for a prestigious title. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has put pressure on the tournament organizers to address the issue in some way. 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 2023.