The nine-time Wimbledon singles winner does not understand the statements of some of the world’s leading tennis players. Former world number one Naomi Osaka, for example, has indicated that Wimbledon may miss out on this year due to its inability to score points. Briton Cameron Norrie said that one of the biggest sporting holidays in his country is now “almost an exhibition”.
“I always didn’t care how many points were scored at Wimbledon. I’ve always played for trophies and not for points and money. For me, it was just Wimbledon and everything else was secondary, “Navrátilová said in TalkTV.
“It’s not an exhibition. I don’t understand that players don’t want to play if they don’t get points. Do they really play because of the points in the computer? Above all, I wanted to hold the trophy in my hands, “she continued.
At the same time, Navrátilová was a loud opponent of the start ban for Russians and Belarusians.
The Wimbledon leadership is preparing for a meeting in Paris and will try to reverse the ATP and WTA decisions in some way during the French Open.
The French troublemaker Benoit Paire commented on the situation, according to whom 99 percent of players at Wimbledon want to play for points. “I’m sorry about the Russian players, but all these trouble is because of them,” he complained.
Former world number one Karolína Plíšková, who will defend the final participation, has strongly condemned the WTA’s actions.
“It’s crazy. How can I feel about that? This is a huge tournament and there’s nothing to replace. That’s so many points that if I won another tournament, it won’t replace me. I think that’s stupid. I’ll go for the trophy, “Plíšková did not take the napkins.
If in the end they will not be able to score or defend points at Wimbledon, defending champion Novak Djokovic, even in the event of another triumph in the tournament, may replace Russian Daniil Medvedev, who, on the other hand, is not allowed to start on the London grass this year.
