“Is there any special context in the matches with Belarusian Sabalenka or Russian players compared to other matches? No, in my opinion. It just creates a tense atmosphere which sells well. Just like the rivalries between Borg and McEnroe, Sampras and Agassi were built. or Nadal and Federer.
Was there politics behind these rivalries? Yes, of course, the WTA made a mistake by allowing Russian and Belarusian players to participate. There is no point in revisiting this issue now. A difficult decision should have been made from the start,” commented Wiktorowski, reported by Rzeczpospolita.
Source: Sport
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