Tennis-Russia's Medvedev feels sorry for Ukrainian players competing amid war

Mar 15, 2023; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Daniil Medvedev (RUS) hits a shot as he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev said he felt sorry for Ukrainian players competing on the tours amid turmoil in their country, which Russia invaded last year.

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko withdrew from her match with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells due to what she said was a panic attack triggered by a chat with WTA Chief Executive Steve Simon about tennis's response to Russia's invasion.