Novak Djokovic blasts Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Published April 21, 2022 3:15pm ET



Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic criticized the ban preventing Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the Wimbledon tournament.

While denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during an exchange with reporters Thursday, Djokovic maintained the ban was “crazy” and added that sports should not mix with politics.

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