Russian Tennis Federation (RFF) President Shamil Tarpishchev, who decided to run for the post, told that his work coincides with his hobby.
Earlier, Tarpishchev announced that he would be re-elected for a new term. The official has been leading the federation since 1999.
— You have been heading the Russian Tennis Federation for 25 years. Are you tired of solving global problems every day?
— I am a happy person, my work and hobbies coincide. So I continue to work while I fly (smiles). The main thing is that there are ideas and something to strive for. And once it works, it is a sin to leave. As soon as something goes wrong, you have to leave, ”76-year-old Tarpishchev told .
Since 2022, Russian tennis players have been participating in international tournaments as neutral athletes, but have been excluded from team competitions by decision of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
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