Russian tennis players will not return from the Olympic Games without medals, says Yanchuk

Honored Coach of Russia Viktor Yanchuk believes that Russian tennis players will not return without medals from the Olympic Games in Paris.

Earlier, the head of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) Shamil Tarpischev told Match TV that the International Tennis Federation (ITF) had allowed all Russians from the extended application to participate in the 2024 Games. The Russian side must send the final list to the ITF by June 19.

“It’s difficult to predict how our tennis players will perform, but not a single Olympics has been complete without gold medal sets. We consistently perform with medals and gold. Therefore, there are three types of awards: singles for men and women, doubles for men and women, and mixed doubles. We won medals in each category. Therefore, this time we will not return without medals,” Vprognoze.ru quotes Yanchuk as saying.

The strongest Russians from the men’s ranking – Daniil Medvedev, Andrei Rublev, Karen Khachanov, Roman Safiullin, from the women’s ranking – Daria Kasatkina, Lyudmila Samsonova, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Mirra Andreeva, as well as 39-year-old Vera Zvonareva, who is among the top 10 WTA ranking in doubles. However, if they refuse, athletes who are lower in the ATP and WTA rankings will go to the competition.

The Olympic Games will be held from July 26 to August 11 in Paris.