Novak Djokovic calls out Wimbledon over ban on Russian, Belarusian players: 'I think it is crazy'

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Novak Djokovic called out Wimbledon organizers after the All England Club announced its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament, calling the ruling "crazy." 

Djokovic, a six-time Wimbledon champion, spoke out about the decision at the Serbian Open on Wednesday, saying that while he will always condemn war, politics and sports should never mix. 

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"I will always condemn war, I will never support war being myself a child of war," Djokovic said of his youth, via Sky Sport. "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."

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns against Laslo Djere of Serbia during the day three of Serbia Open ATP 250 Tournament at Novak Tennis Centre on April 20, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia.  (Nikola Krstic/MB Media/Getty Images)

He continued: "However, I cannot support the decision of Wimbledon, I think it is crazy. When politics interferes with sport, the result is not good."

Wimbledon organizers said Wednesday its decision comes amid Russia’s "unprecedented military aggression" against Ukraine and its people. The All England Club previously said in March that it was having discussions with the British government about whether to implement a ban, similar to several other international sports governing bodies. 

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"It is our responsibility to play our part in the widespread efforts ... to limit Russia’s global influence through the strongest means possible," the statement read. "In the