Tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic slam Wimbledon for banning players from Russia and Belarus, calling the decision drastic and 'unfair'
Tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic label ban on Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon over Moscow's assault on Ukraine"unfair," saying they are not responsible for the offensive.
Nadal, the Spanish tennis legend told reporters in Madrid on Sunday he believes the All England Club chose "the most drastic option", and hopes the tours can find a way to interfere with the ban. The ban rules out a swathe of talented players, including men's world number two Daniil Medvedev and last year's women's semi-finalist Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus."In that sense it's not their fault what's happening in this moment with the war.
"As a fellow player, what can I say? I feel sorry for them," said the 35-year-old two-time Wimbledon champion."Let's see what happens in the coming weeks and let's see if we as players need to take a stand. There is something wrong.""When a government orders something, you need to follow the rules," he said.
"We know that Slams are outside the ATP, but as ATP we grant them the most points of all events," said Nadal. The Serbian star has had to miss some of the biggest events so far this season –– Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami –– due to his Covid vaccination status.
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