Look: Russian tennis player writes message about war on TV camera

Andrey Rublev reached the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a win over Hubert Hurkacz on Friday, and he made a strong political statement after the match.

Rublev, who is from Russia, took a marker and wrote “no war please” across the lens of a TSN camera.

Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev writes "No war please" on the camera following his advancement to the final in Dubai. pic.twitter.com/GQe8d01rTd

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 25, 2022

Rublev, the No. 11-ranked player in the world, came from down a set to defeat Hurkacz in Friday’s semi-final match.

Russia officially invaded Ukraine this week, with Vladimir Putin declaring war against the country. This is the escalation of a conflict that has been brewing since 2014. Many athletes have already spoken out against Russia’s actions, including two NBA players who issued statements on Thursday.