Šamil Tarpištšev

Šamil Tarpištšev is the president of the Russian Tennis Federation and has been vocal about the challenges facing Russian tennis players in the wake of international sanctions due to the Ukraine conflict. In recent statements, he expressed concerns over the potential for a significant number of Russian players, at least 20, to change their nationality in search of better opportunities in other countries as they face a lack of competitions and financial support domestically.