Daniil Medvedev may need to denounce Vladimir Putin to avoid Wimbledon ban - sports minister Nigel Huddleston

World No.1 Daniil Medvedev could be banned from Wimbledon unless he gives “assurances” that he does not support Russian president Vladimir Putin. Medvedev, along with other Russian and Belarusian tennis players, has been competing as a neutral athlete at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells this week following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston said on Tuesday the government is in talks with the All-England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) regarding their stance for Wimbledon, which starts on June 27.

TennisMasters 1000 events in 2022 — Which events will Djokovic, Nadal and Murray play?7 HOURS AGO Huddleston says «nobody flying the flag for Russia should be allowed» to play the Grand Slam. “We are talking to various sports about this and what the response should be there,” he told the Department for Culture, Media and Sport committee. “Absolutely, nobody flying the flag for Russia should be allowed or enabled.

Medvedev stunned by Monfils, will lose No.1 spot How can Medvedev get No.1 ranking back? “But I think it needs to go beyond that, I think we need to have some assurance that they are not supporters of Vladimir Putin and we are considering what requirements we may need to get assurances along those lines. “In short, would I be comfortable with a Russian athlete flying the flag of Russia? No.” He added that discussions were being held with Wimbledon organisers regarding the issue. Tennis has so far stopped short of banning Russian players, however Russia have been banned from team competitions like the Davis Cup.