Medvedev comments on chances of suing Wimbledon

Medvedev comments on chances of suing Wimbledon

The world number two was asked if he would seek legal action against the organizers of the Grand Slam

World tennis number two Daniil Medvedev has confirmed he is not planning to sue Wimbledon for its ban on Russian players this summer. 

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced its controversial ruling last month, which has been criticized as discriminatory and unfair by the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, in addition to ATP men’s tour chiefs.

Ahead of making his comeback to the elite at the French Open after undergoing surgery to treat a small hernia, Medvedev revealed he harbors no ambitions of taking Wimbledon to a different type of court, the legal one, to protest the ban.

“If I can’t play, I’m not going to go to court for this one,” said the 26-year-old, who on Tuesday lost to Richard Gasquet at the Geneva Open in his first match since March.

“I don’t know what [the] ATP is going to do, I’m waiting for their decision. But…

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