Ukraine-Russia tension hangs over French Open semi-finals

BBC Sport Thursday 04 June 2026, 05:12 UTC 1 min read

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Russia's war in Ukraine will provide an unavoidable backdrop to the French Open women's semi-finals - and possibly the final.

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