Mexican Open – Daniil Medvedev appeals for world peace: Russian Daniil Medvedev said he wanted to promote peace around the world after a “roller-coaster day” when he was confirmed as the world’s top tennis player and his country invaded Ukraine. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates on Mexican Open.
U.S. Open champion Medvedev, who took the court in Acapulco, Mexico, hours after Novak Djokovic’s quarter-final loss in Dubai meant the Russian would replace him at the top of the men’s rankings on Monday, said it was not easy watching the news.
Mexican Open: Russian Tennis star Daniil Medvedev appeals for world peace
“By being a tennis player I want to promote peace all over the world,” the 26-year-old said after reaching the semi-finals at the ATP 500 tournament by defeating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.
Mexican Open – Daniil Medvedev appeals for world peace: “We play in so many different countries. I’ve been in so many different countries as a junior and as a pro. It’s just not easy to hear all this news. I’m all for peace.”
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Russian Daniil Medvedev’s compatriot, Andrey Rublev, ranked seventh in the world, paired up with Ukrainian Denys Molchanov to win a doubles title in Marseille last week.
“This was amazing because I think people need to stay together and that’s the most important,” Russian Daniil Medvedev said, referring to the partnership between Andrey Rublev and Denys Molchanov.
Mexican Open: Russian Tennis star Daniil Medvedev appeals for world peace
“In this moment, you understand that tennis sometimes is not that important,” he said, though adding he wanted to win his match.
“It was definitely not easy to play and I am happy that I managed to win the match. That was a little bit of a roller-coaster day.”
Mexican Open – Daniil Medvedev appeals for world peace: Andrey Rublev said he was getting some bad comments online because of the situation in Ukraine.
“In these moments you realise that my match is not important. It’s not about my match, how it affects me. What’s happening is much more terrible,” Andrey Rublev said after his victory over American Mackenzie McDonald at the Dubai Championships late on Thursday.
“You realise how important (it) is to have peace in the world and to respect each other no matter what, to be united. It’s about that. We should take care of our earth and of each other. This is the most important thing.”Andrey Rublev said
Mexican Open: Russian Daniil Medvedev appeals for world peace
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