Wimbledon: "Devastated" Martina Navratilova slams Russian ban
Novak Djokovic and Martina Navratilova have condemned the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon this year.
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Novak Djokovic calls Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'crazy'
By Amy Woodyatt, Aleks Klosok and Anna Chernova, CNN
Novak Djokovic slams ‘crazy’ Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players
World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is “crazy.” Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s championships due to the invasion, which Russia calls a “special operation.” The grasscourt Grand Slam is the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries, meaning men’s world number two Daniil Medvedev from Russia and women’s fourth-ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will be banned from the June 27-July 10 tournament. Djokovic, who grew up in war-torn Serbia, said the athletes had nothing to do with the ongoing conflict.
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Novak Djokovic has branded Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing at the Grand Slam as «crazy». The All England Club announced the controversial decision on Wednesday as a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, meaning world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev and world No.5 Aryna Sabalenka will not take part in the tournament.
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Djokovic criticises 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russians, Belarusians
Novak Djokovic hit out at the "crazy" decision by Wimbledon on Wednesday to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament over the invasion of Ukraine.