Organisers announced the flags would be banned, effective immediately, after a courtside incident.
BBC News, Sydney
But the organisers reversed that decision on Tuesday, after fans displayed a Russian flag during a match between Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl and Russian Kamilla Rakhimova."We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis," Tennis Australia said in a statement.
But one of the Russian men involved told The Age his group had simply been cheering their countrywoman on. Russian and Belarusian athletes have not been able to play under their countries' flags in several sports, including tennis, since the invasion of Ukraine began in February last year.
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