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WTA Denies Player Tribute Access for China Train Crash Victims
- Spain's No. 3 tennis player, Kaitlin Quevedo, was denied the chance to wear a black armband during the Guangzhou Open.
- The WTA cited a rule against political, religious, or personal messages.
- Fans and others have expressed outrage over the decision.
- The armband was intended as a tribute to the victims of a recent train crash in China.
- The controversy has overshadowed Quevedo's performance in the tournament.
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