The reactions to the Wimbledon decision follow: “Politics and sport should not be mixed”

Azarenka, one of those affected

The Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, two-time champion of the Australian Open, was very blunt about it after being asked at the Mutua Madrid Openwhere she is already in the second round after beating Viktorija Golubic 7-6 (5), 6-3. “If they ask me if I agree with Wimbledon or see their reasoning after a personal call with them, I don’t see their reasoning.”

Mixing sports and politics, a mistake for Jabeur

Another player from WTA in joining the latest reactions, has been the Tunisian Ons Jabeur. In statements to Arab Newsthe world number 10 criticized the decision and drew a parallel with the situation between Israel and Palestine. “What about all the other countries where people and children have been dying every day? For me, I don’t think we should mix politics and sport. It is very sad what is happening in the world and one thing I hate in this world is politics” “I hope this situation is resolved very soon, I don’t know what will happen”. held a Jabeur who, like Azarenka, is currently disputing the Madrid Open after defeating the Italian Jasmine Paolini in her first match 7-6 (9) and 6-1.

Among Ukrainian tennis players, Opinion about the ban has been mixed among those who have wanted to express themselves publicly. Elina Svitolina has been against arguing that they should be able to play while Dayana Yastremskanumber 92 in the ranking WTAsupported a decision that it claims to be “respectful” with his country and with the fans.