Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev says he will 'respect' decision made on Russia and Belarus players this year

09.03.2023 - 12:17 eurosport.com

Daniil Medvedev says he will «respect» whatever decision Wimbledon makes on the participation of Russian and Belarusian players at this summer's Grand Slam.

Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam last year to refuse Russian and Belarusian players from competing. Ad The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) received a £1.4m fine from the ATP and WTA, and no ranking points were awarded from the tournament.

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Medvedev said he would be «really happy» to compete at the Grand Slam this year, but will not look to influence the tournament organisers. «I'm not going to make this decision for them or even help them make this decision,» he told reporters ahead of his Indian Wells opener against USA's Brandon Nakashima on Friday. «They have to make it by themselves for their different reasons like they did last year. »And I always said I will respect this decision.

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