Russia’s Rublev accuses Wimbledon of ‘complete discrimination’ over ban

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The world No 8, Andrey Rublev, says Wimbledon’s reasons for banning Russian and Belarussian players are ‘not logical’

to consider giving Russian and Belarus players a statement to sign “to give all the prize money to humanitarian help – to the families who are suffering” and in exchange for being allowed to play, before indicating many players would agree. “I just want to show we are good people,” he said.

“Throughout the history of tennis, armed conflicts have occurred in the world – in Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Yugoslavia and other countries – but never until now have tournament organisers suspended athletes from the United States, Great Britain and other countries. However, the BTF said it was still exploring ways to challenge it. “At the moment, consultations of the BTF leadership with international law firms on sports law are ongoing and a strategy is being developed that is aimed at protecting, first of all, Belarusian tennis players around the world, and tennis in the Republic of Belarus as a whole,” it said.

Djokovic said that while he understood the emotional trauma of war given Serbia’s history, he was also against the decision. “It is crazy. When politics interferes with sport, the result is not good.” But the move was welcomed by the former Ukrainian player Alex Dolgopolov, who said it would make those in Russia understand its leaders were acting illegally.

 

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