- I feel sorry for the players, my colleagues.

It was Wimbledon who made the decision, the government (the British) did not force them.

It is not their fault that the war is going on right now, says the Spaniard Nadal in connection with the ATP tournament in Madrid.

- We will see what happens in the coming weeks, if the players make a decision of some kind.

Maybe Nadal thinks the players will appeal the decision, which is also criticized by world setter Novak Djokovic.

The Serb compares the situation to what he himself experienced in January when he was stopped from playing in the Australian Open because he was not vaccinated for covid-19.

"Frustrating not to play"

- It's not the same thing, but I went through something similar and it's frustrating to know that you are not allowed to play, he says.

- I stand by my position, and do not support Wimbledon's decision.

It's not fair.

Russian and Belarusian players are stopped due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with the support of Belarus.

Players who are stopped include the reigning US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Andrei Rublov and the French championship finalist Anastasia Pavlyutenkova - as well as the Belarusian Victoria Azarenka.

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Djokovic: "Do not stand behind the crazy decision"