[Taiwan News]As the oldest tennis Grand Slam,Wimbledon announces ban on Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament, which means Daniil Medvedev, No. 2 in the men’s singles world, and Andrey Rublev, No. 8, missed the competition. Rubiliv, who is playing in Serbia, became the first Russian player to respond. He pointed out that the ban was completely discriminatory, and suggested that the conference should give them the opportunity to sign an agreement to donate the tournament prize money to the victims of the war.
“The reasons they (hosted by Wimbledon) gave us are meaningless and illogical.” Rubiliv, who reached the quarter-finals of the Serbian tennis tournament on Thursday (21st), said at a post-match press conference: “Russian or White players are not allowed to participate. Nothing will change, nothing has changed, it’s just discrimination once morest us.” He wrote the words “no war please” in front of the camera following his victory in Dubai earlier. Redistributing the total prize money for this year’s Wimbledon (£35m) might have a more positive effect.
“At least give us the opportunity to choose whether to participate. If there is a statement to sign, all the prize money should be used for humanitarian aid to families and children who are suffering.” Rubylev added: “This move at least shows that the British government supports peace. , want to really take action to help. It will be something like £1 million, tennis will be the first and only sport to raise this much money, and Wimbledon will be respected by everyone. Players don’t It’s important, nobody cares regarding us, but that’s the right thing to do.” Rubiliv added: “We’re here to play, not to talk regarding politics. I’m Russian, born in Russia, spent my life in Russia, and I just want to Prove that we are good people.”
Novak Djokovic, the world’s “first brother”, also opposed the Wimbledon ban: “As a child growing up in war, I will never support war, I know how much emotional trauma it will leave, we all know 1999 What happened in Serbia in 2010, the Balkans has been in constant war in recent years. Even so, I can’t support Wimbledon’s decision, I think it’s crazy, once politics interferes with sports, it usually doesn’t have good results.” He has criticized the Wimbledon final, calling the ban “unfair” and “very disappointing”.
Wimbledon 2022 will take place from June 27 to July 10.
This article is by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “[Wimbledon]Rubyleaf denounces suspension as illogical, donating bonus money to rescue makes more sense」
