Ruud said he didn’t understand why Akery was being criticized.
Norwegian tennis player apologizes for playing Wimbledon with Russian woman
“Russian tennis players were allowed to play at Wimbledon. Akery does not support Russian politics, even though she played in tandem with a Russian woman. The tennis player she played with probably spent most of her life outside of Russia.
I see no support for Russia in this move. As a result, I don’t see why Ulrike should apologize. It’s like a witch hunt,” Ruud said as quoted by NRK.
Source: Sport

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