Athletistic/Tennis. Roman Teryushkov, a member of the Committee on Physical Culture and Sports of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, said that the world’s first racketeer Daniil Medvedev should not be made a hero. Earlier, Teryushkov called Medvedev a “French tennis player of Russian origin”, for which he was criticized by RTF chief Shamil Tarpishchev and former tennis player Yevgeny Kafelnikov.

Kafelnikov – about the words of Teryushkov about Medvedev: “Jolt of empty air”

“Daniil Medvedev is definitely the most talented athlete, the leader of world tennis. But I can’t say that he glorifies Russia by winning tournaments. He glorifies his name, he wins money. He probably right to do that. This man is a hero who glorifies Russia.

We are ready to rejoice in his victories as well as the victories of our other tennis players. We understand that our entire national team is suspended from tennis tournaments. In tennis, in fact, we don’t exist now. If Medvedev, having won the tournament now, raises the Russian flag, it will be an act. But I’m afraid that as soon as he raises the Russian flag, he won’t participate in these tournaments. That’s why he changed the Russian flag on his avatar,” Teryushkov said as quoted by Match TV.

Daniil Medvedev is the world’s number one racketeer. Won 14 ATP tournaments, including 1 Grand Slam – 2021 US Open. This season he won 1 tournament – Los Cabos Open in Mexico. He plays in a neutral status at all tournaments, like other tennis players from Russia and Belarus. Lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

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