Making it clear that he stands against the idea of violence, Djokovic highlighted how well-versed he was with the damage caused by war, having grown up under similar circumstances in Serbia.
Speaking to the media after his win over Laslo Djere at the Serbia Open, Djokovic asserted that politics must not influence sporting decisions.
Wimbledon bars Russian, Belarusian players from competing in The Championships
Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that they had no choice but to deny entry to Russian and Belarusian players in an act of solidarity towards Ukraine.
Russia invaded Ukraine in February and was supported in its act of war by Belarus. With large parts of the world sanctioning the two countries, Wimbledon chose to follow suit.
The Championships hinted that the UK Government had a role to play in this decision.
Wimbledon’s decision means the likes of World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, World No. 8 Andrey Rublev and Aryna Sabalenka will not be allowed to feature at the Grand Slam.
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