Wimbledon organisers said three areas had persuaded them to reverse their position from last year – an agreement on neutrality declarations, which they ruled out 12 months ago, the threat to British tennis from continuing the ban, and coming into line with the rest of the sport after a year of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing as neutrals. I don’t have sponsorships now in Russia, so it is what it is.” So basically we just keep doing the same like all other tournaments. There is no flag since last year, end of February. That’s why I’m really happy that we will be able to play this year. “I played quarter-finals, I’m in the Last 8 Club, and it’s a really great and special event in tennis history. Khachanov, who has reached the semi-finals at the last two grand slams, added: “All of the Russian and Belarusian players, we said before that we really would like to play there. Hopefully have some big, amazing matches.” “I don’t know what the crowd reaction is going to be, I cannot control it, but I will be happy to play there in front of all the people. “I don’t have any Russian sponsors and I’m going to play there like we played all the last year every other tournament, to be honest. I’m really happy that I’m going to be able to play there this year. It’s a beautiful tournament, beautiful grand slam. It’s the only grand slam – which is surprising when we have Roland Garros – that I didn’t make quarters yet, and I want to do better. I always said that I love this tournament. He told reporters in Florida: “I’m really happy. Medvedev, the leading Russian player, reached his fifth consecutive final with victory over compatriot Khachanov at the Miami Open on Friday night and has high hopes of challenging for the Wimbledon title this summer. They will have to sign neutrality agreements pledging not to express support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while players who receive funding from the Russian or Belarusian states, including sponsorship from state-owned or controlled companies, will remain barred.ĪELTC statement regarding player entries for The Championships 2023 ⬇️ Wimbledon and the Lawn Tennis Association announced on Friday that athletes from the two countries would be allowed to play in British tournaments this summer. Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov welcomed Wimbledon’s decision to overturn the ban on Russian and Belarusian players and said they would meet the entry requirements.
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