BERLIN, 10 Mar. (STATS Perform / dpa / EP) –
The Russian Daniil Medvedev hopes that the sanction imposed on Russian and Belarusian tennis players due to the invasion of Ukraine will not be extended as in other sports and prevent them from playing, while the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka showed her regret with something that she did not it is under your “control”.
“It’s always difficult to talk about this topic because I want to play tennis, play in different countries. I want to promote my sport and for sure promote what I’m doing in my country, and right now the situation is that that’s the only way I can do it. that I can play it,” Medvedev told the media at the Indian Wells tournament (United States) about a punishment that is limited to playing without any symbology of his country and as neutrals.
The new number one in the world acknowledged that there is still the possibility of a broader sanction, although he hopes that the decision is not made. “You never know, some sports have already made this decision, especially I think team sports, but tennis is probably one of the most individual sports that we have in the world and where everyone lives in many different places. There is always a possibility, but I hope not,” he stressed.
For her part, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, number two in the world, was “very sad and very bad for the Ukrainian citizens who lost their homes in the war.” “Unfortunately, this is something that is not in my control and I only hope for peace,” she confessed.
“At least we can play. I understand (the sanction against the Russian and Belarusian tennis players), but it is not under our control. We also feel very sad and very bad about this situation,” said the first seed in Indian Wells.
