"Of course we have a responsibility": Medvedev agrees with Swiatek that top players need to play their part to talk about Russian war

Daniil Medvedev responded to a question about Swiatek's comments on the Russia - Ukraine War in agreement once again pointing out his wish for peace.

Iga Swiatek spoke out recently that top tennis players and the sport, in general, should be more vocal about the war. She paid tribute to fellow players from Ukraine explaining that she couldn't imagine what sort of pain the players are feeling admitting she would be very distressed if Poland was war-torn.

Medvedev was asked about her commetns and he agreed with some of what she said calling the matter complicated:

"Yeah, it's a tough question to answer. First of all, I definitely do feel sorry for all the Ukrainian players and what they go through. For sure, the situation with Tsurenko, I don't know in details. It's more for her and for maybe a little bit Sabalenka to answer, because I actually didn't know about this till the next day."

He continued:

"I was actually -- because I finished the match before them, and then I was surprised there were doubles after. I thought there was singles match, and then the next day I saw it."

Medvedev further said:

"Talking about top players, of course we have a responsibility, and it depends how every person, individual, will do with it and will hold with it. I always said the same, I'm for peace all over the world, to be honest, and that's all I can say. I am for peace. So I'm going to continue with the same answer."