At Roland-Garros
The situation between Azerbaijan and Armenia continues to grow tense with deadly fighting in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh populated mainly by Christian Armenians and which seceded from Muslim Azerbaijan, with the support of the Armenian state.
A situation that particularly affects Karen Khachanov, still in contention at Roland Garros.
This week, the Russian player did not hesitate to support the Armenian people via a tweet posted on his account.
“Although I was born in Russia, I still say that I have Armenian roots.
It hurts deep in my soul to watch what's going on in the country, which I love very much.
Innocent people and even children are dying!
Stop the war.
ARMENIA WANTS PEACE, ”pleaded the 16th player in the world.
Despite the fact that I was born in Russia, I always say that I have Armenian roots.
It hurts to the depths of my soul to look at what is happening in the country, which I love very much.Innocent people and even children are dying!
Stop the war.
ARMENIA WANTS PEACE # NoWarpic.twitter.com / XlNCQzAfkF
- Karen Khachanov (@karenkhachanov) October 1, 2020
"My prayers are with them"
The Muscovite returned to this call on Saturday after his victory over Cristian Garin.
“You know, sometimes you want to express your feelings, your thoughts, and if I look at what's going on between Armenia and Azerbaijan, these are my roots.
I always said it.
It is very sad to see what has been going on for three years, and now people are fighting, it's war and after all war, it's the worst part.
So I wanted to express my feelings and my prayers that my prayers are with them, ”explained Khachanov who will face Novak Djokovic in the next round.
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