As talks continue, Wimbledon is ‘free’ to ban Daniil Medvedev and other Russian players
When the Wimbledon Championships begin this summer, the All England Club, which sponsors the tournament, will impose harsher rules on Russian athletes.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has had a significant influence on Moscow’s athletes, who have either been banned or asked to compete under a neutral flag while competing in events. Former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev is also feeling the heat of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as he is set to miss the Wimbledon Championship if the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club bans him.
Daniil Medvedev is set to miss the Grass Court Grand Slam at Wimbledon.
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, according to the UK Telegraph, has independent standing and has been informed that it can prohibit Russian and Belarusian players who fail to criticise Russian President Vladimir Putin’s activities without facing legal ramifications.
One source who has worked closely with the AELTC, according to the study, said, “Because private member clubs have more discretion over who they admit, they are not subject to the same discriminatory legislation as tours. If you oversee the main tennis circuit, you have the authority to ban players, but you must be able to demonstrate that this is a sensible course of action. Russian players may argue that they are unable to earn a living due to circumstances beyond their control. Wimbledon, on the other hand, does not have this problem “..
Earlier, Medvedev addressed the news of the Wimbledon suspension, claiming that he has yet to receive a reaction from the organisation. He went on to say that everyone is aware of what is going on and that it is impossible to ignore it (the invasion). The Russian actor went on to say that he is all for peace and that discussing what is fair and what is not is a difficult task in life. Even though he has his own thoughts on certain things, he likes to share them with my family and wife, where they may disagree at times but can still discuss them.
The remark of Nigel Huddleston on permitting Daniil Medvedev to compete in Wimbledon.
According to CNN, British sports minister and Member of Parliament Nigel Huddleston has stated that he may seek “assurances” from the Russian star, who won his first grand slam at the US Open last year, that he does not support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the article, which cited Huddleston, “Nobody should be allowed or encouraged to fly the Russian flag. We need some assurance that they are not Putin supporters, and we’re thinking about what conditions we would need to acquire some assurances along those lines.”
