Novak Djokovic blasts ‘crazy’ Wimbledon decision to ban Russian tennis stars
Novak Djokovic has branded Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s championships as ‘crazy’.
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Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian players
World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is "crazy".
Djokovic joins ATP and WTA in criticising Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players
Novak Djokovic has joined the ATP and WTA in criticising Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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".
Novak Djokovic criticises 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players
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. The world number one said he disagreed with war, but said banning athletes was unfair. "I will always condemn war, I will never support war being myself a child of war," he said at the ATP event in Belgrade. "I know how much emotional trauma it leaves. "In Serbia we all know what happened in 1999. In the Balkans we have had many wars in recent history. However, I cannot support the decision of Wimbledon, I think it is crazy. "The players, the tennis players, the athletes have nothing to do with it (war). When politics interferes with sport, the result is not good."
ATP and WTA accuse Wimbledon of 'discrimination' in row over Russian and Belarusian players
Russian and Belarusian players have been allowed to compete on the tennis tours since the invasion of Ukraine under a neutral flag.
Novak Djokovic slams Wimbledon call to ban Russian stars - 'It's not the athletes' fault'
Novak Djokovic has slammed the decision to ban all Russian and Belarusian players from the Wimbledon Grand Slam this summer. Tournament organisers announced the move on Wednesday, which was taken to avoid the possibility of Vladimir Putin claiming a PR victory if a star from his homeland were to win one of the world's most prestigious sporting competitions.
Wimbledon ban Russian and Belarusian players from 2022 tournament
LONDON: Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian players from the 2022 tournament in response to the invasion of Ukraine.