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Ahead of the US Open, tennis players from Russia and Belarus were mistakenly listed with their national flags in the tournament’s results system, prompting a correction by organizers who cited a staff error. Due to the Russian war against Ukraine, tennis professionals from Russia and Belarus are only allowed to participate in official tournaments with a neutral status. However, just before the start of the US Open in New York on Monday, tennis players from Russia and Belarus, including Aryna Sabalenka and Daniil Medvedev, were mistakenly listed with their respective national flags in the US Op…