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RARE PHOTOS: Australian open bans russian flag after ukraine complaint | Rare Historical Photos

Tennis Australia in their statement said their initial policy was to allow fans to bring the flags as long as it did not create any 'disruptions' [William West/AFP]

Australian Open organisers have banned Russian and Belarusian flags from the Melbourne Park precinct during the tournament after a complaint from Ukraine’s ambassador to the country.

On Monday, the red, white and blue stripes of Russia were held up by fans during a first-round clash between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova on day one.

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