Russian tennis star Rublev writes 'No War Please' on TV camera lens after win
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Moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships on Friday, Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev wrote “No War Please” on a TV camera.
Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev wrote “No War Please” on a TV camera moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships on Friday.
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The seventh-ranked Rublev had just beaten Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) in their semifinal match before writing his message on the camera — as is common after matches.
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