Athletistic/Tennis. The Women’s Tennis Association has reacted to the statement by Ukrainian tennis player Lesya Tsurenko, who said she withdrew from the WTA-1000 tournament match in Indian Wells (USA) due to the shock that had caused him the conversation with the head of the WTA, Steve Simon. .
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“I was absolutely shocked by what I heard. He told me that he himself does not support military operations, but if the players come from Russia and Belarus support, so it’s just their own opinion, and other people’s opinion shouldn’t bother me. In addition, he expressed his confidence in the return of Russians and Belarusians to the Olympics and said that it would happen exactly as it is happening in tennis now,” Tsurenko said.
“First of all, we respect the emotions of Lesya and all of our Ukrainian athletes, whom they continue to face during this incredibly difficult time. Events in Ukraine continue to influence both the world and the tour in general. and its participants in particular.WTA constantly expresses its support for Ukraine.
At the same time, we maintain the fundamental principle of the WTA, which is to ensure that individual athletes can participate in professional tennis tournaments without any discrimination, and we also cannot afford to be punished because of decisions made by the leaders of their country. “, WTA representatives are quoted as telling The Tennis Podcast.
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