2023-07-22 20:17:11
Former world number two Vera Zvonareva, 38 (655th in singles, 60th in doubles), has been refused entry to Poland where she was to participate in the WTA 250 tournament in Warsaw opening on Monday, the Polish Interior Ministry announced on Saturday. “On July 21, Polish border guards made it impossible for the Russian tennis player to enter Poland, according to a statement issued by the ministry. Vera Zvonareva was trying to enter our country with a visa granted by France, via a flight from Belgrade. »
Polish authorities said the player, who won Olympic bronze in 2008, 12 titles and 2 Fed Cups with her national team, was stranded in the transit area of Warsaw airport before taking a flight to Podgorica at 12 p.m.
List of “undesirable” people
According to the Polish ministry, the player is on the list of “undesirable” people in Poland. “Poland steadfastly opposes the regime of (Russian and Belarusian Presidents Vladimir) Putin and (Alexander) Lukashenko, not allowing people who support Russian and Belarusian operations to enter our country,” the Polish statement concluded.
The WTA, which manages the women’s circuit, reacted in a press release: “The safety and well-being of all players is a top priority for the WTA. Vera has left Poland and we will assess the problem in detail with the tournament organizers. »
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