Rafa Nadal offers stance on Wimbledon ban on Russian stars - 'I wish it was not this way'
Rafael Nadal has voiced his opposition to Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this years Championships.
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Rafael Nadal: 'Drastic' Wimbledon ban 'very unfair' on Russian and Belarusian players like Daniil Medvedev
Rafael Nadal has branded Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament as ‘very unfair’. The AELTC, which organises the Grand Slam, and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), announced in April that Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to play in the UK this summer following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> The decision means the likes of Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will all miss out the Grand Slam this year.
Nadal admits fitness 'far-from-perfect' after rib injury
Rafael Nadal said his fitness was "far from perfect" as he prepares to return to action after a debilitating rib injury that has left him racing against time to get back to peak condition for the French Open. The 35-year-old, who clinched a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open earlier this year, suffered a stress fracture in his rib at Indian Wells, where he lost in the final to Taylor Fritz on March 20. The injury has forced him to miss the claycourt events in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
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.
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.
Rafael Nadal returns from injury in Madrid with eyes on yet another French Open prize
Rafael Nadal returns to competitive action this week at the Madrid Open looking to pick up where he left off following a month out due to a rib injury.
'I'm on time' - Rafael Nadal says he is on track to be match fit and ready for the French Open next month
Rafael Nadal believes he is on track to be fully fit and ready to play at the French Open next month. The 21-time Grand Slam champion confirmed earlier this week that he will return to action at the Madrid Open which starts on May 1. Ad/> The 35-year-old has not played since he suffered breathing issues during his Indian Wells final defeat to Taylor Fritz in March and revealed afterwards he had a stress fracture in one of his ribs.