Russian tennis player Potapova will miss the WTA-250 tournament in Hamburg due to visa problems
Russian tennis player Anastasia Potapova will miss the WTA-250 tournament in Germany due to visa problems. The athlete told about this Instagram (the social network is banned in the Russian Federation; it belongs to the Meta corporation, which is recognized as extremist in Russia and banned).
“My team and I submitted the documents on time, but, unfortunately, the consideration was delayed,” Potapova explained, adding that she is now starting preparations for the American series. She noted that in 2022 she really enjoyed performing in Hamburg, and expressed her hope that she could return there in 2024.
On July 19, the head of the Russian Tennis Federation, Shamil Tarpischev, spoke about issuing visas to Russian players to participate in the 2023 US Open. “There should be no problems with the performance at the US Open, everyone will perform whoever wants. At the moment, none of our tennis players have complained to us, they have not reported any problems, ”the functionary said.
At the end of February 2022, most sports organizations suspended Russians and Belarusians from tournaments on the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee. At the same time, the Russians continue to play in tournaments under the auspices of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in a neutral status.
Source: Lenta
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