Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be able to take part in Wimbledon-2023, and the decision of the organizers of the All England Club caused a controversial reaction. Andy Murray, former ATP leader and two-time winner of the London Grand Slam, also commented on the situation.

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Andy Murray calls to support Ukrainian players

Murray, the 2013 and 2016 Wimbledon champion, says the return of the Russians and Belarusians to London grass should not distract from the real issue: the war in Ukraine.

Andy also asks for support for players affected by what is happening in their country.

“It’s really important to keep talking about what’s happening in Ukraine right now, and not focus on a few tennis players and a few athletes who may or may not play in major sports.

It’s a tough decision for Wimbledon. The rest of the sport went in a completely different direction than they did. But I don’t think it’s worth talking about it so much.

It’s a bit of a distraction from what’s really going on, and it shouldn’t be. The real problem should be at the heart of all these discussions.

I’ve seen some players talk about how hard it was for them and maybe they felt like they could have had more support. You also have to understand their point of view, not just the players who were not allowed to play last year.

There are Ukrainian players whose families have suffered and who are going through incredibly difficult times. That’s what’s important” – Andy Murray for great tennis.

Murray has 8 wins and 6 losses this season. Andy has 46 titles to his credit, the most important of which are Wimbledon (2013, 2016), US Open (2012), Tournament of Champions (2016) and Olympic Games (2012, 2016).

Petra Kvitova said she was on the side of Ukraine in Vladimir Putin’s war, while Olena Rybakina said the Wimbledon organizers made the right decision by keeping out athletes from Russia and Belarus.

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