Anastasia Potapova doubts the neutrality agreement for Wimbledon 2023 will make any difference to Russian players
These players will only be allowed to participate as neutral athletes and will be required to sign an agreement.
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Anastasia Potapova has shared her perspective on the mandatory neutrality agreement that Russian and Belarusian players must sign to be eligible for Wimbledon 2023. The All England Club and the Lawn Tennis Association had initially planned to prohibit Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the tournament, but have since reversed their decision.
The All England Club and the Lawn Tennis Association had previously intended to prohibit players from these countries from competing, but they reversed their decision on March 31. Nonetheless, these players will only be allowed to participate as neutral athletes and will be required to sign an agreement stating that they cannot express any endorsement for the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
According to an interview, Anastasia Potapova shared her skepticism about the neutrality agreement, suggesting that it would not bring about any substantial change. “I read a lot about this in the media, but nobody in the WTA approached me to say anything, to give me a piece of paper to sign. If necessary, I will sign, but what will be easier with that signature? Nothing will end, nothing will change,” Potapova said.
Despite her doubts about the effectiveness of the neutrality agreement, Anastasia Potapova stressed that all Russian and Belarusian players would sign it in order to be able to participate in the Wimbledon tournament.
Anastasia Potapova hits back at Iga Swiatek’s criticism
Anastasia Potapova, who is a tennis player from Russia, has disregarded criticism from Iga Swiatek directed towards her. Potapova had donned a Spartak Moscow football club shirt while competing in the third round at Indian Wells.
Anastasia Potapova has stood up for herself following criticism from Iga Swiatek, who had objected to Potapova wearing a Spartak Moscow shirt during her third-round match at Indian Wells. Despite some people interpreting it as a political statement, Potapova maintained that she is simply a big supporter of the Russian football club. Swiatek, however, was not pleased with the move and stated that it was unacceptable, regardless of the intended message.
“Every person has the right to choose: so to go to the match in a Spartak T-shirt was my personal choice. She condemned me, but I don’t care about her complaints. If she wants to blame me for something, then I wish her good luck. I don’t pay any attention to it,” Potapova said.
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