Russia’s Daniil Medvedev sorry for Ukrainian players amid Tour tensions over war

Daniil Medvedev was asked about the situation in Ukraine after beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Mark J Terrill/AP)

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev said he feels sorry for Ukrainian players as tensions over the war’s impact on tennis came to the fore in Indian Wells.

Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko withdrew ahead of her scheduled clash with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka on Monday, revealing later that she had a panic attack after a conversation with WTA chief Steve Simon over its response to the invasion of her country.