Novak Djokovic acknowledges the challenges he has faced over the past few months and wants to use them as fuel for the future. 0:50
Novak Djokovic has hit back at Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over the invasion of Ukraine, describing the move as crazy.
All Russian and Belarusian players were barred from this year's Wimbledon due to the invasion.
The first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries is the grass-court Grand Slam.
The athletes had nothing to do with the conflict, according to Novak.
I will always condemn war, and I will never support war being myself a child of war, said Novak Djokovic after narrowly beating Laslo Dere at the Serbia Open on Wednesday.
I know how much emotional trauma it leaves. We all know what happened in 1999. We have had many wars in the Balkans.
I can't support the decision of Wimbledon.
The result is not good when politics interfere with sport.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club's decision has been criticized.
The exclusion of German and Japanese players from the tournament in the post-World War II era is the first time that players have been banned from the tournament on the grounds of their nationality.
If circumstances change between now and June, the All England Club will respond accordingly.
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