Tennis players Novak Djokovic , Daniel Medvedev And Andrei Rublev were not against participating in an exhibition tournament in St. Petersburg, but abandoned the idea because they did not want to risk sponsors. Natalia Kamelzon, general director of the organizing company, spoke about it to .
The “Northern Palmyra Trophies” exhibition tennis tournament will be held in St. Petersburg from November 29 to December 1. Earlier, Kamelzon told that Karen Khachanov, Alexander Bublik, Anastasia Potapova, Diana Schneider and Yulia Putintseva would perform there.
— And Medvedev and Rublev? They won’t come to the tournament?
“Unfortunately, this is the reality today. We spoke to many tennis players. We need to understand the conditions in which Russian players exist today. Many have serious sponsorship contracts. These are serious risks for athletes.
Medvedev and Rublev have a very positive attitude towards the tournament, they have already participated in the St. Petersburg Open
— Djokovic won’t come too?
— We spoke with Novak, we have contacts. Morally, Djokovic is ready to come to Russia, but he also has big international contracts, so for him a trip to St. Petersburg is a risk,” Kamelzon told .
Last year, Medvedev, Rublev and Djokovic also did not participate in the tournament in St. Petersburg.
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