Daniil Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon
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Medvedev hopeful of playing at Wimbledon despite Russia ban
Daniil Medvedev has not given up hope of competing at Wimbledon next month even though tournament organisers have banned Russians and Belarusians from playing at the Grand Slam due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Tennis-Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon
(Reuters) - World number two Daniil Medvedev has not given up hope of competing at Wimbledon next month even though tournament organisers have banned Russians and Belarusians from playing at the grasscourt Grand Slam due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon
World number two Daniil Medvedev has not given up hope of competing at Wimbledon next month even though tournament organisers have banned Russians and Belarusians from playing at the grasscourt Grand Slam due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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