A few days ago, the organization of Wimbledon reported that Russian and Belarusian tennis players are banned from competing in the tournament. This decision did not go down very well in some sectors and one of the first to speak out was Rafael Nadal. The award-winning athlete questioned the resolution and did not rule out taking action.
“It is very unfair towards my teammates. What fault do they have for what is happening with the war? I feel sorry for them, and I wish it wasn’t like that, but in the end we know that this is what it is. Let’s see if we make any kind of decision on that.” said the Spaniard at a press conference.
Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open 2022 final against Russian Daniil Medvedev. Photo: EFE
Likewise, in reference to the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory, the former number ‘1’ in the world showed his discomfort when he considered that the organizers took a position that did not correspond to them and that harmed the competitors.
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“When the government puts in place some measures, you have to follow them. In this case, it is Wimbledon that makes that decision without having to make it. The ‘Grand Slam’ are the tournaments where we score the most. We will have to see what measures are taken. It is a very unfair thing for them”, he added.
It should be noted that among the great absences of the English joust are recorded Daniil Medvedev (#2 of the ATP ranking) and Aryna Sabalenka (#4 del ranking WTA).
On the other hand, the man from Manaco confirmed that he had already managed to overcome his rib injury and practically assured his presence at Roland Garros next May.
