The words of the head of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Andrea Gaudenzi on the admission of Russian athletes to international competitions can only be welcomed, this approach is in line with sporting principles, said the President of the Russian Federation (FTR) to Match. TV Shamil Tarpishchev .
On Monday, Gaudenzi said he did not support sanctions against Russian athletes, saying the athletes had done nothing wrong to be banned from international tournaments.
– We can only welcome such statements. In my opinion, this opinion is formed based on a professional approach that has been seen and observed in tennis all this time. It is obvious that all athletes, regardless of their nationality, should have access to competitions and have the opportunity to perform, this is the sporting principle,” Tarpishchev told a correspondent.
Russian female tennis players can currently participate in ATP and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments in a neutral status.
The Russians and Belarusians have been suspended from the Wimbledon tournament in 2022 due to events in Ukraine. Later, the organizers of the competition were fined $1 million and the WTA and ATP stripped the tournament of ranking points.
Source : MatchTV
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