Djokovic hits regulation particularly hard
Djokovic is particularly affected by the regulation because, as the defending champion, he now loses 2000 points and very likely his first place in the world rankings. But he was glad that the ATP and the players had made it clear to the Wimbledon organizers that their decision to exclude professionals from Russia and Belarus was wrong.
Nevertheless, the 35-year-old Serb would have preferred a different arrangement. “I think the ATP could have found a middle ground as well. They could have removed the points for this year but frozen them from last year“said Djokovic. However, the entire constellation is very complex for all sides. “It’s a lose-lose situation“Said the number one in the world.
The former world number one, Naomi Osaka, however, questioned her participation in Wimbledon. The intention to exclude the Russian and Belarusian athletes was good, but the execution without points was excessive, she explained at the press conference after her match.
Source: dpa