Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev discusses becoming world No 1 amid his country's conflict with Ukraine, while Ukrainian athletes have been showing support for their country.
"Daniil Medvedev says he wants to "promote peace all over the world" while his Russian compatriot Andrey Rublev delivered the same message.
Medvedev, who will become world No 1 on Monday, was speaking after his quarter-final victory over Yoshihito Nishioka in Mexico. He won 6-2 6-3 in just 70 minutes and after, advocated for peace."
"By being a tennis player, I want to promote peace all over the world," the 26-year-old Russian said.
"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."
Medvedev's compatriot Andrey Rublev paired up with Ukrainian Denys Molchanov to win a doubles title in Marseille last week and Medvedev supported the partnership.
"This was amazing because I think people need to stay together and that's the most important [thing]," Medvedev said, when he discussed the partnership between Rublev and Molchanov.
"In this moment, you understand that tennis sometimes is not that important," he said."
"Andrey Rublev shared his feelings about the importance of having peace in the world and respecting each other"
"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," Rublev said after his victory over American Mackenzie McDonald in 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. We should take care of our earth and of each other. This is the most important thing.""
"Daniil Medvedev says he wants to "promote peace all over the world" while his Russian compatriot Andrey Rublev delivered the same message.
Medvedev, who will become world No 1 on Monday, was speaking after his quarter-final victory over Yoshihito Nishioka in Mexico. He won 6-2 6-3 in just 70 minutes and after, advocated for peace."
"By being a tennis player, I want to promote peace all over the world," the 26-year-old Russian said.
"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."
Medvedev's compatriot Andrey Rublev paired up with Ukrainian Denys Molchanov to win a doubles title in Marseille last week and Medvedev supported the partnership.
"This was amazing because I think people need to stay together and that's the most important [thing]," Medvedev said, when he discussed the partnership between Rublev and Molchanov.
"In this moment, you understand that tennis sometimes is not that important," he said."
"Andrey Rublev shared his feelings about the importance of having peace in the world and respecting each other"
"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," Rublev said after his victory over American Mackenzie McDonald in 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. We should take care of our earth and of each other. This is the most important thing.""
