Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina admitted that the period of banning domestic athletes from Wimbledon in 2022 was difficult for her. Words lead the way tennis.com.
“It was tough but honestly I was grateful we were able to play in all the other WTA tournaments. It’s tough because you feel like you’re being punished for something you didn’t do and disagree with. But they can’t make exceptions,” he said.
Wimbledon starts on July 3 this year and runs until July 16. July 3 Kasatkina will play with American Caroline Dolehide.
Russian tennis players compete in international tournaments as neutral athletes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended international organizations to exclude Russian athletes. The only tournament the Russians missed was Wimbledon 2022. They returned it this year.
Wimbledon winners in 2022 are Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) and Novak Djokovic (Serbia).
Former Davis Cup contender declarationThose who do not believe in the victory of the Russian woman at Wimbledon.