“The ITF decided to follow the path of the WTA and ATP, which have admitted Russians for a long time” – Yanchuk

Former tennis player Viktor Yanchuk commented on the decision of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to admit all Russians to the Paris Olympic Games, noting that the organization decided to follow the path of the WTA and the ATP.

On Thursday, President of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpishchev told that the ITF had admitted all national tennis players from the expanded bid for the 2024 Games, they will be able to compete not only in singles, but also as a duo; /mixed doubles. The Russian side must send the final list to the ITF by June 19.

— The WTA and ATP have long supported the admission of Russians to competitions. That’s right, no anthem or flag, but the guys are playing. Given the existing order, the ITF decided to follow the same path. Our tennis players play everywhere, so why invent something if they already have experience. As for the chances of our tennis players, they will be in better shape. It is certain that someone will be able to win medals, and even more than one,” Yanchuk said, as quoted by Metaratings.ru.

The strongest Russians in the men’s ranking – Daniil Medvedev, Andrei Rublev, Karen Khachanov, Roman Safiullin, in the women’s ranking – Daria Kasatkina, Lyudmila Samsonova, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Mirra Andreeva, as well as 39-year-old Vera Zvonareva, who is among the 10 first in the WTA doubles rankings. However, if they refuse, the compatriots lowest in the ATP and WTA rankings will go to the competition.

Paris will host the Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11. The tennis tournament will take place on clay courts.

Metaratings.ru

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