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Australian Open bans flags from Russia, Belarus on site

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Tereza Martincova of the Czech Republic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Tereza Martincova of the Czech Republic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Supporters of Denis Shapovalov of Canada hold up their national flag during his first round match against Dusan Lajovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Daniil Medvedev of Russia autographs a Russian flag after defeating Marcos Giron of the U.S. in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Australian Open bans flags from Russia, Belarus on site