Norwegian tennis player Kasper Ruud supported his compatriot who played in tandem with the Russian
Norwegian tennis player, world number four Kasper Ruud expressed his support for compatriot Ulrikke Eikeri, who played at Wimbledon 2023 in a pair with Russian Alexandra Panova. It is reported by NRK.
The athlete expressed bewilderment at forcing the Norwegian to apologize. “In a way, it’s like a witch hunt. Wimbledon allowed these athletes, so I don’t see a problem that she decided to play with a Russian athlete in a pair, ”said Ruud.
Akery apologized for playing with Panova following media criticism on 18 July. She said that she regrets her choice very much. In the doubles of the British tournament, the Norwegian and the Russian woman reached the second round.
On March 31, the UK Lawn Tennis Association, which organizes Wimbledon, allowed Russian and Belarusian tennis players who signed a “declaration of neutrality” to participate in the 2023 tournament. Later, information appeared that the athletes agreed to this condition.
Source: Lenta
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