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Fraser Watson

Daniil Medvedev breaks silence on Wimbledon's divisive decision to ban Russian players

Daniil Medvedev has vowed he will play at Wimbledon this summer if the "tricky" situation over the ban on Russian and Belarusian players is scrapped.

Amid the war in Ukraine, players from both nations were permitted to keep on competing in ATP and WTA events, but under a neutral banner with their national flags forbidden. However, the All England Tennis Club then took things a step further last month.

In a strongly worded statement, they confirmed an outright ban on either country being allowed competitors, saying: "In the circumstances of such unjustified and unprecedented military aggression, it would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefits from the involvement of Russian or Belarusian players with The Championships.”

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