Rafael Nadal criticized the removal of Russian tennis players from Wimbledon, and was attacked
The Spaniard joined Djokovic and Marie, saying it was "unfair" to prevent Russians from playing in the prestigious Grand Slam.
Former Ukrainian actor Sergei Stakhovsky: "Is it fair that Ukrainians are murdered?"
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02/05/2022
Monday, 02 May 2022, 15:02 Updated: 15:07
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The decision of Wimbledon tournament organizers to keep Russian and Belarusian tennis players out of the London Grand Slam this year following the war in Ukraine has drawn much criticism in the industry.
Many tennis players, including Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, found it difficult to identify with the decision of the heads of the All England Club.
Yesterday, Rafael Nadal also joined the protest, and received much criticism.
"I think it's not fair to my Russian friends," Nadal said, "because it's not their fault for what's going on right now with the war. In that sense, when I talk to them, I feel sorry for them. I wish it was not so."
Former Ukrainian tennis player Sergei Stakhovsky, who at his peak was ranked 31st in the world and ousted Roger Federer from Wimbledon, responded to Nadal's claims, writing to him on Twitter: "Nadal, we played together, played against each other in the round. Please tell me, how fair is Ukrainian players not "Can it be fair? How is it fair that Ukrainian children can not play tennis at all? How fair is it that Ukrainians are murdered?"
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The decision to keep the tennis players away from Wimbledon is part of a trend in the world, to punish the Russians and impose sanctions on them, something that has also reached the world of sports.
Teams, athletes and teams from Russia have been punished and expelled, even if they are non-resident athletes.
As a reminder, Djokovic, who was sent off from the Australian Championships, said that "as someone who went through something similar at the beginning of the year, it's very frustrating not being allowed to play ... it's not fair, not fair, but that's what it is."
Andy Murray said "I do not support a boycott of players ... I do not think there is a right answer. I have talked to players from Russia and players from Ukraine, and I feel bad for them ... I know the people who work at Wimbledon, and understand that they had to make a difficult decision. I understand everyone, but I feel sorry for those who were banned from playing. "
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