World number two Daniil Medvedev called the recent reports related to Ukraine "extremely disturbing" which has led to Wimbledon organizers barring him and other Russian players from playing in the prestigious tournament.
US Open champion Medvedev is scheduled to speak at the Geneva Open. He is going to return to the ATP Tour after 5 weeks due to an operation for a hernia. Asked if he was keeping a close eye on Russia's Ukraine attack when he was not playing, Medvedev said, "I had some time to look into what was happening. it's very disturbing.''
Medvedev had earlier said after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February that he wanted peace. Most of the Olympic games have barred Russian teams and players from participating in international competitions, but tennis has allowed players to participate at the individual level and not their country's representatives.
Wimbledon, however, has banned Russian players from participating in the tournament on the lines of the British government's decision three weeks ago. Medvedev said that if conditions change, he is looking to play at Wimbledon, which starts on June 27. "If I can play, I'm going to be happy to play at Wimbledon. I like this tournament.''
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