The controversial US Open invitation to Daniil Medvedev

However, now the USTA, organizer of the last grand slam of the season, could generate a great dilemma among these athletes. Some of them have emphatically expressed their rejection of the war started by Vladimir Putinbut they also don’t want to be seen as unpatriotic or traitors in their home country.

The federation is considering organizing an exhibition match to raise funds for the victims of the invasion of Ukraine, which dates back to early February.

And he would have strongly encouraged both Russian and Belarusian tennis players, previously banned by Wimbledon, to play to show their outrage at the Kremlin’s military actions.

It is unknown what great figures of the racket will do like the current number one in the world, Daniil Medvedevthe second best player in the country today, Andrey Rublevor the also talented Karen Jachanov.