Former world number one Eugene Kafelnikov called the decision of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to admit all Russian tennis players to the Paris Olympic Games logical.
Earlier, Russian Tennis Federation (RFF) President Shamil Tarpishchev told that the ITF had allowed all Russians from the expanded bid to participate in the 2024 Games. They could compete not only in singles , but also in duo/mixed; double. The Russian side must send the final list to the ITF by June 19.
— The ITF’s decision makes sense, given that our guys play in ATP and WTA tournaments. We hope that our tennis players will do everything possible and will not leave Paris without medals. All our tennis players have chances,” Kafelnikov quotes RB Sport.
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 lowest ranked athletes in the ATP and WTA rankings will participate in the competition.
The Olympic Games will be held from July 26 to August 11 in Paris.
“RB Sport”
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