Wimbledon officials deny the absence Maria Sharapova to the celebration of the centenary of the center court is linked to his Russian citizenship, according to the Daily Mail.
Recall that this year, Russians and Belarusians are banned from participating in the tournament due to the situation in Ukraine.
Sharapova was absent from the Sunday Parade of Champions, which included 26 tournament winners. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) did not confirm whether the Russian was invited, noting that among the one-time winners of the tournament, invitations were only sent to those who were already there or who did not. didn’t have to travel far. .
Additionally, footage of 17-year-old Sharapova’s victory in the 2004 tournament final against American Serena Williams was not included in the center court highlights montage. The AELTC said it had nothing to do with his nationality, noting that the video was not long enough to include all of the champions.
Sharapova, 35, has won 39 WTA tournaments (36 in singles), including the 2004 WTA Finals.
The tennis player ended a 19-year career in 2020. In April, Maria announced her pregnancy from British businessman Alexander Gilkes.
Daily Mail
Source : MatchTV
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