Now that President Trump Sides with Putin, Will Tennis Officials Ban the American Flag from Player Profiles?

Russian and Belarusian athletes haven't been able to play under their flags since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. Now that US policy is pro-Putin, will American players face the same fate?

Madison Keys reached a career-high No. 5 this week. She joined Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, giving the United States three women in the Top 5. Check out the WTA Tour’s Ranking page; each player has an American flag next to their pretty picture.

Could that, should that, change?

Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 player in the world. She’s from Belarus but h…