The Serbian was not satisfied with the decision made by the British authorities.
Novak Djokovic, faithful to his style, did not shy away from the question and expressed himself against the decision of the United Kingdom authorities to ban Russian and Belarusian tennis players from participating in the legendary Grand Slam on the grass.; between them in Daniil Medvedev, his main rival in the contention for the number 1 position in the ATP world rankings.
Said the Serbian after their 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 win about your countrymen Laslo Djere within ATP 250 from his native Belgrade Yes: “I will always condemn war. I know, as a child of war, how much emotional trauma it leaves behind, and people suffer the most. In the Balkans we have had many wars in recent history. However, I can’t support Wimbledon’s decision because the players have nothing to do with it. “
He also specified how important it was for him to play and win every game, thinking of regaining the rhythm of competition lost in tournaments he could not play as a result of his position against the vaccine against Covid-19 and his surprise defeat. against Spanish Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000.
“I need more battles and this win is very important for my self-confidence, especially from a mental perspective.“.On the day of morningNole will face another compatriot: Myomir Kecmanoviccurrently number 38 in the ATP rankings, for the quarterfinals of the tournament in the Serbian capital.
The decision of the Wimbledon authorities:
Nigel Huddlestonminister of sports, He demanded that Russian tennis players should declare their independence from Vladimir Putin in writing to prevent them from committing any kind of act in favor of Russia during the event.
So Wimbledon became the first major competition to ban individual athletes from participating.after being ousted by Russia in tournaments such as the Qatar World Cup and other tennis team competitions such as the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, where they defended the titles they won in 2021.
The third Grand Slam of the season Medvedev disappearssecond best tennis player in the world, in addition to Andrew Rublevnumber 8 in the ranking, Karen Khachanov (26) at aslan karatsev (30). In Medvedev’s case, his participation was an uncertainty, as he could not miss the entire tour of the clay court due to a hernia. As for the tennis players who will not be able to join Wimbledon, on the part of Russia they are featured Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (15) at Daria Kasatkina (26), while for Belarus, they are Aryna Sabalenkanumber 4 in the ranking and semifinalist in 2021, and Victoria Azarenko (18).
It will be first time that Wimbledon prevents people from a particular country since the years after World War II, without allowing the Germans and Japanese to play the London Grand Slam.
Source: Tycsports
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