Daniil Medvedev is in Geneva, where he will play at the 2022 Geneva Open after taking time off to heal from hernia surgery.
The Russian has already missed a significant part of the clay season, and he will have little time to prepare for the French Open. That event will be the only major Medvedev will play this summer, as the LTA prohibited his Wimbledon participation due to his nationality.
Medvedev's last match was at the Miami Open, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. He then decided to undergo surgery, which he has now successfully recovered from.
He spoke to the media ahead of the ATP 250 tournament in Geneva, where he's set to compete as the top seed, taking on the winner of the match between Richard Gasquet and John Millman in the second round of the tournament after getting a first-round bye.
Medvedev was asked about the War in Ukraine, and he admitted to following the situation more closely than before, describing the events as upsetting. As a Russian player, his statement was long-awaited, and he answered the question to reporters in Geneva, Switzerland.
“I had some time to follow what is happening. Yeah, it’s very upsetting."
Medvedev did not offer any more comments, and he probably won't speak on the matter again. It's a very challenging situation for the Russian, who will be now asked about the situation quite often, as many of his colleagues already are.
But for Medvedev, it will be mostly important to focus on his tennis, as being away from the tennis courts for some time could show quickly.
Both Gasquet and Millman are experienced players, and they could take advantage of that, but Medvedev will need to prepare well for the Roland Garros, as he will play one less major in 2022.