MOSCOW, May 12 French Open Tennis Director Amélie Mauresmo, who quoted by Franceinter, said that sanctions could be applied to tennis players for speaking out in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the tournament. Ukraine. Also, players from Russia and Belarus were banned from playing at grass tournaments in the UK under the auspices of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). At Roland Garros, Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete in «strict neutrality».
"We thought for a long time, and I got the impression that there is no fair decision in any case. We are acting in accordance with what the ministries of sports of the European Union have decided (in the declaration of March 9, 2022. — Note ed.). We do not accept teams, but individual athletes. Obviously, if an athlete, for example, speaks in the press and supports Vladimir Putin, the sanctions will be adopted", Mauresmo said.
Speaking of possible sanctions, Mauresmo did not specify whether it was only about Russian tennis players or about all participants tournament.»Roland Garros», the second Grand Slam tournament of the season, will be held on the clay courts of Paris from May 22 to June 5.