Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts during his second round match against Jiri Lehecka of Czech Republic at the Serbia Open tennis tournament. Photo: EPA-EFE
Andrey Rublev blasts Wimbledon ban as ‘complete discrimination’, Belarus officials decision will ‘incite hatred’
- ‘Banning Russian or Belarusian players will not change anything,’ says Rublev, who said redirecting Wimbledon’s prize fund would have a more positive effect
- The Belarus Tennis Federation accused UK government officials of ‘incompetence and ignorance’ in a strongly worded statement
Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts during his second round match against Jiri Lehecka of Czech Republic at the Serbia Open tennis tournament. Photo: EPA-EFE