Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players ‘very unfair’, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has branded Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players “very unfair” as the ATP considers its response.
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Rafael Nadal: Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'very unfair'
Rafael Nadal has described Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players as "very unfair" as the ATP considers its response.
Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'unfair': Nadal
Rafael Nadal deemed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from taking part in the Championships as "unfair", the Spanish tennis legend told reporters in Madrid on Sunday. The 21-time major winner believes the All England Club chose "the most drastic option", and hopes the tours can find a way to interfere with the ban. Wimbledon has been heavily criticised by both the ATP and WTA as well as players like Nadal's great rival Novak Djokovic for implementing the ban due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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