INDIAN WELLS, California : Russian Daniil Medvedev said he will respect whatever decision Wimbledon makes regarding the participation of Russian players at the tournament this year amid his home country's ongoing invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam last year to refuse player
INDIAN WELLS, California : Russian Daniil Medvedev said he will respect whatever decision Wimbledon makes regarding the participation of Russian players at the tournament this year amid his home country's ongoing invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
The world number six said he would love to compete but will not try to influence tournament officials. Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus echoed Medvedev's sentiments, saying the decision was out of her control but acknowledged being barred last year took a toll.
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