"I had visa problems in my career so I understand" says Medvedev on Djokovic issues

Medvedev holds Djokovic in high regard and recently started practicing with the Serbian regularly with the Serbian naming the Russian as one of his 'friends' on the Tour. When asked about the Djokovic situation, Medvedev, true to himself, gave a very long and throughout response saying:

"Yeah, look, my view on this situation is quite straightforward, I think. You know, there are rules. There are exemptions from rules. I cannot know exactly what happened in the papers, because what we know, I know the same as everybody. Two days ago, he posted a tweet and an Insta story, an Insta post, where he has an exemption."

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Medvedev continued:

"So for me it's tough to say. If he had a fair exemption from the rule, well, he should be here; if he didn't, he shouldn't be here."That's why I'm saying it's really tough for me to comment on it. Again, for me, it's easy. If he has an exemption, well, should be here,"

Medvedev also touched upon the supposed visa mix-up explaining that he had issues like that in the past. He said:

"If something was wrong with the papers and they didn't let him in, well, that's what happens sometimes. I have a lot of problems with visas in my career. One time I couldn't play challenger in Great Britain. Actually this year, US Open -- U.S. swing was a big question mark because I didn't have my visa for long time and all the embassies were closed because of COVID. We all have different situations and problems with different countries. That's his one."