The reigning US Open champion and world number one, the Russian Daniel Medvedev he said he was trying to “learn every day” as he began his US Open title defense on Monday against the backdrop of his country’s continued aggression against Ukraine.
The world number one and his compatriots were banned from participating Wimbledon amid the offensive that began on February 24, which Russia called a “special military operation” intended to preemptively safeguard its security against the expansion of NATO.
Ukraine and the West accuse Moscow of waging an imperial-style war of aggression without provocation.
Medvedev returned to the Grand Slam stage on Monday with a solid three-set win over the American. Stefan Kozlov. It must compete as a neutral participant, as much of the world sports community has moved quickly to isolate Russia and Belarus.
Asked about the ongoing military conflict, the 26-year-old told reporters in Flushing Meadows, “I’m trying to learn every day.”
“Most of my very good friends know who I am. I’m still Daniil Medvedev, I still play tennis,” he said. “I often think I’m beautiful in life.”
“The situation in Ukraine it is not changed. And the same, about some Ukrainians. There are many good Ukrainians, there are bad Ukrainians. There are many good Russians, there are bad Russians.”
Added Medvedev, who previously said he was not against competing as a neutral: “I tried to learn for myself that it is really important, in my opinion, to see the person through the person.”
Tensions rose Blushing last week when the two-time Australian Open champion, Victoria Azarenko, withdrew from a pre-tournament Ukraine relief event after Ukrainian players such as Marta Kostyuk They said they were unhappy because they had not been notified of Belarusian involvement.
Source: La Verdad
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