Russia’s honored tennis coach Vladimir Kamelzon told that he has always advocated that a person can play under their own flag in competitions.
According to the Daily Mail, Russian tennis players will only be allowed at Wimbledon after signing a special code of conduct. The document is being finalized, but it is expected that Russian tennis players will be required during the tournament to refuse any overt show of support for their country, as well as to carry a flag or leave positive comments about the Federation of Russia.
In case of violation of the code, sanctions can be applied to Russians, up to and including expulsion.
“It’s the first time I hear about it, but I don’t see anything good here. As the sanctions went against the Russians in all areas, so they continue, there is nothing new there- I’ve always thought that if a person plays, they should have not only their last name, but also the country and the flag they play for. And lately we’ve seen names, but where does that come from? player? Well, it’s good that we all know who Medvedev is, who Rublev is. All the other participants have specified which country they represent. So far, I won’t comment on anything, but the fact that the sanctions interfere with the life of the country and the sports world is clear to everyone, and so, Kamelzon told .
The Russians and Belarusians have been suspended from the Wimbledon tournament in 2022 due to events in Ukraine. For this, the organizers of the competition were fined one million dollars, and the WTA and ATP deprived the tournament of ranking points.
Wimbledon 2023 will take place from July 3-16.
Source : MatchTV
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