Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic to play at Wimbledon, supports stripping of ranking ... (ABC News)

World number one Novak Djokovic says he will defend his title at Wimbledon but supports the decision to strip the tournament of rankings points due to its ...

"I support the players, unification. The decision by the ATP and WTA to remove rankings points from Wimbledon has been a divisive one. World number one Novak Djokovic plans on defending his Wimbledon title, even though he will forfeit the 2,000 rankings points he won last year. "It's not that one is doing a negative thing and one is doing the good thing. "I'm glad players got together with the ATP and showed to the grand slam that when there is a mistake happening — and there was from the Wimbledon side — there's going to be some consequences," said Djokovic. - Djokovic says the current situation with Wimbledon is a "lose-lose" situation

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Novak Djokovic criticizes Wimbledon's 'lose-lose' ban on Russian ... (CNN)

Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament following Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "wrong," world number one ...

But at these times, it is a sensitive subject and whatever you decide will create a lot of conflict," he added. But this year, the men's and women's professional tours, along with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), have opted to strip the grand slam of its ranking points following the decision from the tournament's organizers to ban Russians and Belarusians It is a lose-lose situation." But my brain just like feels that way. "The intention of this measure was good, but the execution is all over the place," she said on Monday. said she is not sure she will play Wimbledon this year, calling the tournament without points "like an exhibition."

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Novak Djokovic criticises 'lose-lose' Wimbledon decision and backs ... (The Independent)

Djokovic said Wimbledon have made a 'mistake' in banning players from Russia and Belarus but maintained he plans to defend his title at the All England ...

It is a lose-lose situation." But at these times it is a sensitive subject and whatever you decide will create a lot of conflict.” "Wimbledon has always been my dream since I was a kid.

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Novak Djokovic says Wimbledon deserved to be stripped of ranking ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Male and female players will not be awarded ranking points based on their performance at Wimbledon this year due to its ban on Russian and Belarusian ...

I will always do that.” He also called Wimbledon's ban the "wrong decision" and sided with those up in arms to be missing the competition. But it is not just about who wins," replied Pouille when told there will still be a Grand Slam title to play for. Djokovic, 35, is the reigning champion at SW19 and will be desperate to defend his title after being prevented from doing so in Australia earlier this year.

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Novak Djokovic backs ATP, laments Wimbledon 'lose-lose situation' (Hindustan Times)

Djokovic called the All England Club's ban of players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine "a mistake" and criticized Wimbledon organizers ...

For me, it’s something else." So I don’t look at it through the lens of points or of prize money. It’s a very unique and weird situation, I must say."

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Novak Djokovic condems Wimbledon's 'lose-lose' decision ... (Tennis365)

World number one Novak Djokovic slammed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players but hauled the ATP and WTA Tours' decision to strip the ...

It is a lose-lose situation.” “Wimbledon has always been my dream since I was a kid. But at these times it is a sensitive subject and whatever you decide will create a lot of conflict.”

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Novak Djokovic condems Wimbledon's 'lose-lose' decision (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

World number one Novak Djokovic slammed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players but hauled the ATP and WTA Tours' decision to strip the ...

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Novak Djokovic Will Defend His Title at Wimbledon Despite Criticism ... (PEOPLE.com)

Novak Djokovic has publicly criticized the ban of Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon tournament.

Novak Djokovic will compete at this year's Wimbledon tournament despite his ongoing criticism of the Grand Slam's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from play. The 2021 Wimbledon champion slammed the event's organizers for their failure to "just communicate and understand whether there is a common ground." In a statement announcing the decision to ban athletes, Wimbledon officials said "it would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefits from the involvement of Russian or Belarusian players with The Championships. It is therefore our intention, with deep regret, to decline entries from Russian and Belarusian players to The Championships 2022."

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Novak Djokovic DISAGREES with Wimbledon decision to ban ... (Daily Mail)

Djokovic called the All England Club's ban of players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine 'a mistake' and criticised Wimbledon organisers ...

'And there are some guys, obviously, who are not going to have a chance to earn points, of course. 'For me, or for the guys that did well last year, we are not only not going to have a chance to earn points, but we can't defend them,' Djokovic said. I don't support that at all.'

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'This is absurd': Tennis world up in arms over Daniil Medvedev twist (Yahoo Sport Australia)

The WTA and ATP this week made the contentious decision to strip Wimbledon of rankings points, effectively reducing the grass court major to a high-profile ...

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