Displaying the country’s tricolor has been banned at the Grand Slam tennis event Four people were detained and questioned by authorities after a Russian flag bearing the image of President Vladimir Putin was displayed at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament following a match between Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Russia’s Andrey Rublev. A group […]
Fans waving Russian flags detained at Australian Open
Four people were detained by authorities after fans displayed a Russian flag during an Australian Open tennis match on Wednesday
Tennis chief expects Russian participation at Wimbledon
Russian players were banned from the English Grand Slam event last year A ban on Russian players playing at Wimbledon will be reversed this year, Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) president Shamil Tarpishchev predicts. In 2022, the organizers of the annual grass court Grand Slam event, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), announced a blanket […]
Tennis chief expects Russian participation at Wimbledon
Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpischev says there is ‘no doubt’ that Russian players will compete at Wimbledon this year
Ruthless Djokovic storms past Rublev at Australian Open (VIDEO)
The Serbian ace remains on course for a tenth title Down Under Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title remains on course after the Serbian star turned in a devastating performance to defeat Russia’s Andrey Rublev in their Australian Open quarterfinal clash on Wednesday. Nine-time champion Djokovic, who was controversially deported from […]