Nadal, Djokovic and Murray slam Wimbledon decision to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes
By Issy Ronald, CNN
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Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal rip Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian, Belarusian players: 'Very unfair'
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Nadal calls Wimbledon ban on Russian players unfair, Murray says there is no right answer
Spanish star Rafael Nadal has described Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players as “unfair".
Andy Murray 'not supportive' of Wimbledon banning Russians, Belarusians from competing at Grand Slam
Andy Murray says he is «not supportive» of Russian and Belarusian players being banned from playing at Wimbledon this year but says «there is no right answer». The All England Lawn Tennis Club announced that players from the two nations are not allowed to compete at the British Grand Slam in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The governing body reiterated their position last week.
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Murray 'not supportive' of Wimbledon's Russian player ban
Andy Murray is "not supportive" of the Government's plan to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon but added there was no "right answer" to the difficult situation. Wimbledon officials reiterated their position last week, saying that a directive from the Government regarding the invasion of Ukraine had left them with no viable alternative but to refuse entries from players from the two countries. Murray, who is donating all of his prize money this season to humanitarian relief in Ukraine, said the guidance from the Government "was not helpful" and could potentially put the families of players at risk.
Andy Murray ‘not supportive’ of Wimbledon ban on Russian players
Andy Murray is “not supportive” of the Government’s plan to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon but added there was no “right answer” to the difficult situation.
Rafael Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair
Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal labelled the ban on Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Wimbledon over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as unfair. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) barred players from the two countries from competing at this year’s grasscourt major in response to what Russia calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine. Belarus has been a key staging area for the invasion.