Russian Tennis Federation (RFT) President Shamil Tarpishchev admitted that he could not name Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev as the main candidate for victory at the 2024 Summer Olympics. RIA News.
“We need to maintain physical and emotional freshness for the final phase. Those who go there will have an advantage. There are many factors, so it is pointless to talk about the results in advance, especially on clay courts,” said Tarpishchev.
On May 2, Medvedev injured the adductor muscle in his leg in the third match of the quarter-final against Czech tennis player Jiri Lehechka at the Clay Masters tournament in Madrid. The Russian athlete completed the first set almost without running or jumping on one leg. Losing by a break (4:6), Medvedev was forced to refuse to continue the fight and withdraw from the competition.
On March 6, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced that it has decided to allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete in neutral status at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France. Russians and Belarusians will be able to compete in the 2024 Olympics if they comply with the neutral athlete principles previously formulated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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