Former Russian tennis star Yevgeny Kafelnikov has criticized the organizers of Wimbledon for strict criteria for allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in the tournament.
And users of social networks highlighted the criteria for the admission of tennis players from Russia and Belarus to participate in the Wimbledon Championships, which states that “they must not receive funding from the state in order to be able to play in the tournament.” .”
One girl commented: “I think this explains why many Russian juniors miss the chance to compete at Wimbledon.”
In turn, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, the owner of Olympic gold in Sydney 2000 tennis, commented on the post as follows: “Fool! Most parents of young people do not have their own money to pay for their children’s trips to tournaments. It’s a pity. “
On March 31, the organizers of the Wimbledon Championships, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, decided to allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to participate in the current version of the tournament as neutral athletes after they were denied last year.
It is noteworthy that from July 3 to 16, 2023, the Wimbledon Championship, the third of four major tennis tournaments, will take place on grass courts.
Source: “Sportbox”