Medvedev refused to help the organizers of Wimbledon make a decision on the admission of Russians
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev spoke about the likelihood of admitting Russians to Wimbledon. His words are reported by Reuters.
Medvedev refused to help the organizers of the British tournament make a decision on the admission of the Russians or make a choice for them. “They have to make this decision themselves for their various reasons, as they did last year. And I have always said that I will respect any decision they make,” he said. The Russian added that he loves this tournament very much and is waiting for the opportunity to return to it.
In February, it was reported that the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) may be deprived of the opportunity to host Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments if it again bans Russian athletes from participating in competitions under its auspices. In addition, the organization may be fined.
In the spring of 2022, Russian tennis players were banned from playing in tournaments in the UK. Due to sanctions, domestic athletes were forced to miss Wimbledon. In response to this, the ATP and WTA decided to deprive the tournament of rating points, and fine the organizers one million dollars. In other ATP and WTA competitions, the Russians perform in a neutral status.
Source: Lenta
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