How Wimbledon has reacted to the return of Russian and Belarusian players
1 year, 8 months ago

How Wimbledon has reacted to the return of Russian and Belarusian players

New York Times  

If you would like to follow The Athletic’s Wimbledon coverage, You won’t often hear booing at Wimbledon — the most likely reason is when rain stops play. “The first day you come, it was the same for me in juniors, you’re like, ‘Wow, that must be the best place in the world’,” he said. “I feel really happy to be back because I didn’t play much Wimbledon, or I was injured, or there was the pandemic, or then they ban us,” he said. Asked on the first morning about the return of players from Russia and Belarus, the chief executive of the All England Club, Sally Bolton, said: “It’s the right decision for the championships this year. I’m talking about grand slam tournaments.” Rain played havoc with the second day at Wimbledon, but six of the eight Russian and Belarusian players that have completed their first-round matches are into the next round.

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Ukrainian tennis player, 16, is forced to apologise after shaking hands with her Russian opponent at the Australian Open, sparking condemnation in her war-torn country
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukrainian tennis player, 16, is forced to apologise after shaking hands with her Russian opponent at the Australian Open, sparking condemnation in her war-torn country

Daily Mail  

A Ukrainian teenage tennis star has been forced to apologise after shaking hands with her Russian opponent at the Australian open. The Ukraine Tennis Federation called it an 'unpleasant incident', reiterating its position that 'Ukrainian tennis players not hold handshakes with representatives of aggressor countries'. 16-year-old Yelyzaveta Kotliar is being investigated by her own country over her post-match handshake with …

Timeline of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine controversy at Wimbledon 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Timeline of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine controversy at Wimbledon 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. June 2023: …

Wimbledon 2023: A tournament of surprises shows the depth of the game
1 year, 8 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: A tournament of surprises shows the depth of the game

Live Mint  

London: In the months after the pandemic ended, the American Christopher Eubanks contemplated a change in career. Roman Safiullin’s path to the quarters was much less dramatic but he beat Denis Shapopolov, the Canadian known for a game that is recklessly spectacular. Among the many remarkable numbers generated at tennis tournaments these days, alongside Eubank’s winner tally and a staggering …

Rublev ‘grateful’ for Wimbledon crowd support, wants end to ‘terrible’ Ukraine situation
1 year, 8 months ago

Rublev ‘grateful’ for Wimbledon crowd support, wants end to ‘terrible’ Ukraine situation

The Hindu  

Russian Andrey Rublev thanked the Centre Court crowd for their noisy support during his failed bid to knock defending champion Novak Djokovic out of Wimbledon on Tuesday. Seventh seed Rublev, like the other Russian and Belarusian players in the draw, was banned last year by Wimbledon in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. READ: ‘It was …

Hugs, handshakes and blanking your opponent: How geopolitics is impacting Wimbledon
1 year, 8 months ago

Hugs, handshakes and blanking your opponent: How geopolitics is impacting Wimbledon

New York Times  

Another day at Wimbledon, another set of geopolitical issues to navigate. A day after that non-handshake, Azarenka’s compatriot and No 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka said that crowds should be forewarned that this will happen involving Ukrainian, Russian and Belarusian players, something Svitolina also called for. And following Svitolina and Swiatek onto Centre Court on Tuesday was a Russian player, Andrey …

Fans and players gear up for Wimbledon quarter-finals
1 year, 8 months ago

Fans and players gear up for Wimbledon quarter-finals

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Djokovic joined fans in calling for Wimbledon to start play earlier on Centre Court …

You can watch Wimbledon on TV outdoors in Brooklyn. It’s part of a bid to blend the past and present
1 year, 8 months ago

You can watch Wimbledon on TV outdoors in Brooklyn. It’s part of a bid to blend the past and present

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Tennis fans in New York can gather to see live TV coverage of the last three days of Wimbledon at an outdoor watch party at Brooklyn Bridge Park from July 14-16, featuring the women’s final and the men’s semifinals and final. The creation of “The Hill in New York” — touted as “a quintessential Wimbledon experience from …

Azarenka feeling the love on Wimbledon return
1 year, 8 months ago

Azarenka feeling the love on Wimbledon return

The Hindu  

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka said it felt great to have the support of the Wimbledon crowd on Monday having missed out on the Grand Slam last year due to the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. The ban was due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”, and it resulted in ranking points being taken …

Russians and Belarusians back at Wimbledon as war in Ukraine continues
1 year, 8 months ago

Russians and Belarusians back at Wimbledon as war in Ukraine continues

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — When Victoria Azarenka walked into Court 15 on Monday morning for her first Wimbledon match in two years, she was greeted by polite clapping. That’s because players from Russia and Belarus are back competing at Wimbledon a year after they were barred by the All England Club because of the invasion of Ukraine — and, in a …

Wimbledon Championships: Why Were Russians and Belarusians Banned Last Year but Allowed to Compete in 2023?
1 year, 9 months ago

Wimbledon Championships: Why Were Russians and Belarusians Banned Last Year but Allowed to Compete in 2023?

News 18  

Russian and Belarusian players were banned from Wimbledon in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine but they will be allowed to compete as neutrals this year after the All England Lawn Tennis Club lifted its ban. Russian and Belarusian players were banned from international team competitions following the invasion, which Moscow describes as a “special military operation”, but the ATP …

Kasatkina thankful Russian players still able to compete in tennis
1 year, 11 months ago

Kasatkina thankful Russian players still able to compete in tennis

The Hindu  

Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international tournaments while other sports have banned them due to the war in Ukraine. “I was really sad to miss Wimbledon last year - of course for a reason, but it still was painful,” Kasatkina told reporters after beating Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko at the …

Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts
1 year, 11 months ago

Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts

The Hindu  

The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate 1 British pound for each ticket sold at Wimbledon to relief efforts in Ukraine — which could top 500,000 pounds — after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing …

Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts
1 year, 11 months ago

Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts

Associated Press  

The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate 1 British pound for each ticket sold at Wimbledon to relief efforts in Ukraine — which could top 500,000 pounds — after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing …

Russians and Belarusians have signed declarations to compete, says Wimbledon
1 year, 11 months ago

Russians and Belarusians have signed declarations to compete, says Wimbledon

India Today  

Several Russian and Belarusian players have already signed personal declarations that will clear them to compete as neutrals at this year's Wimbledon championships, the All England Club said on Tuesday. Wimbledon announced last month that it had lifted its ban which prevented athletes from the two countries playing last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Wimbledon and …

Tennis should have banned Russian, Belarusian players: Swiatek
1 year, 11 months ago

Tennis should have banned Russian, Belarusian players: Swiatek

The Hindu  

Tennis missed an opportunity to send a strong message to Moscow by failing to impose a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine, world number one Iga Swiatek said. Wimbledon banned players from the two countries last year after the invasion, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”, but said in March …

Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov ‘happy’ to be playing at Wimbledon again
2 years ago

Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov ‘happy’ to be playing at Wimbledon again

The Independent  

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Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals
2 years ago

Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year. The effect of being expelled from the tours, the LTA said, “would be very damaging and far reaching for the game in our country.” The ATP and WTA had also responded …

Wimbledon to accept Russian and Belarusian players as ‘neutral’ athletes
2 years ago

Wimbledon to accept Russian and Belarusian players as ‘neutral’ athletes

The Hindu  

Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grasscourt Grand Slam as ‘neutrals’ this year under certain conditions, having banned players from the two countries last year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, this year’s conditions include prohibiting “expressions of support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine”, which Moscow calls a special military operation, and prohibiting entry by …

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players
2 years ago

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players

Al Jazeera  

Players from both countries will be able to compete as ‘neutral’ athletes if they meet certain conditions. Wimbledon has lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian players, allowing them to compete in the grass-court Grand Slam this year as “neutral” athletes, in a climbdown from its response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. “We continue to condemn totally Russia’s …

Aryna Sabalenka 'feels bad' for Ukrainian players amid war tensions
2 years ago

Aryna Sabalenka 'feels bad' for Ukrainian players amid war tensions

Firstpost  

Sabalenka said she felt the WTA had been even handed in dealing with players from all countries. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to stir tension in the tennis world, and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said Friday that it’s not only Ukrainian players who are feeling the strain. “Of course it’s a lot of tension between us,” Australian Open champion Sabalenka said …

Wimbledon yet to decide on allowing Russian, Belarusian players this year
2 years ago

Wimbledon yet to decide on allowing Russian, Belarusian players this year

The Hindu  

Wimbledon has still not taken a decision on the participation of Russian and Belarusian players at the grasscourt Grand Slam this year, organisers told Reuters on Friday, adding that they were continuing talks with key stakeholders. Two-times Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said this week he expected Wimbledon organisers to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the Grand Slam, …

Murray expects Russians and Belarusians to play at Wimbledon this year
2 years ago

Murray expects Russians and Belarusians to play at Wimbledon this year

The Hindu  

Andy Murray said he expects Wimbledon organisers to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the Grand Slam this year after they were banned in 2022 following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The All England Lawn Tennis Club barred players from the two countries from competing the grasscourt major in response to what Russia called a “special military operation” in …

Andy Murray 'Won't go Nuts' if Wimbledon Scraps Russia Ban
2 years ago

Andy Murray 'Won't go Nuts' if Wimbledon Scraps Russia Ban

News 18  

Andy Murray has said he will “not be going nuts” if Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to feature at this year’s Wimbledon, even though the British tennis great would have mixed emotions regarding their return. Murray, 35, received the ATP’s Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for 2022 after donating more than £500,000 in prize money to help children in Ukraine …

Wimbledon player ban changed ‘nothing’, says Sabalenka
2 years, 3 months ago

Wimbledon player ban changed ‘nothing’, says Sabalenka

The Hindu  

World number five Aryna Sabalenka said on Sunday that Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players last year achieved “nothing” and that she “really hoped” it would change course in 2023. Russian and Belarusian players, including Sabalenka, were eventually barred from Wimbledon with both the ATP and WTA -- the men’s and women’s governing bodies -- stripping the Grand Slam …

Sabalenka hopes Wimbledon will be ‘more open’ to return of Russian players
2 years, 3 months ago

Sabalenka hopes Wimbledon will be ‘more open’ to return of Russian players

The Hindu  

World number five Aryna Sabalenka is hoping Wimbledon organisers will be “a bit more open” to the idea of allowing Belarusians and Russians play in the 2023 edition. The Belarusian, a semifinalist in the tournament in 2021, was one of several high-ranked players blocked from Wimbledon earlier this year after the All England Club implemented a ban on Russian and …

Aryna Sabalenka Hopes Wimbledon Will Be 'More Open' to Return of Russian Players
2 years, 3 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka Hopes Wimbledon Will Be 'More Open' to Return of Russian Players

News 18  

World number five Aryna Sabalenka is hoping Wimbledon organisers will be “a bit more open” to the idea of allowing Belarusians and Russians play in the 2023 edition. The Belarusian, a semi-finalist in the tournament in 2021, was one of several high-ranked players blocked from Wimbledon earlier this year after the All England Club implemented a ban on Russian and …

Wimbledon appealing fine from women’s tour over Russia ban
2 years, 8 months ago

Wimbledon appealing fine from women’s tour over Russia ban

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — The All England Club is appealing a fine levied by the WTA women’s professional tennis tour for banning Russian and Belarusian players from tournaments in Britain because of the war in Ukraine. The Lawn Tennis Association — the British federation for the sport — also is expected to appeal a financial penalty imposed by the WTA after …

Wimbledon gives Ukrainian refugees chance to escape horrors of war
2 years, 8 months ago

Wimbledon gives Ukrainian refugees chance to escape horrors of war

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Seven refugees from two families, all wearing their country’s colours, said they were missing …

Wimbledon: Russia ban and ranking-points row can't dull the fervour
2 years, 9 months ago

Wimbledon: Russia ban and ranking-points row can't dull the fervour

Daily Mail  

Try telling those lucky enough to have tickets for the Centre Court on Monday that this is somehow a depleted Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic opens the action on Centre Court at Wimbledon against Soonwoo Kwon Some of the world’s finest athletes are on show, too, because most of them from tennis are here, although not all. Nadal’s presence at Wimbledon after …

WIMBLEDON 2022: No Russians, no rankings, but Serena’s back
2 years, 9 months ago

WIMBLEDON 2022: No Russians, no rankings, but Serena’s back

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — At least at the outset, before a tennis ball is struck, this edition of Wimbledon is as much about who — and what — is missing as who’s here. 1 seed and three-time defending champion who will play in the first match in Centre Court on Monday, looked at the situation this way: “It’s really hard to …

Wimbledon to give free tickets to Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 9 months ago

Wimbledon to give free tickets to Ukrainian refugees

The Hindu  

Wimbledon will give Ukrainian refugees free tickets to the tournament's 'Middle Sunday' and donate 250,000 pounds to those affected by Russia's invasion of the country, the organisers of the grasscourt Grand Slam said on Friday. Following the invasion, Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament, resulting in the men's ATP Tour and women's WTA Tour taking away its …

John McEnroe says Wimbledon was WRONG to ban Russian and Belarusian players
2 years, 10 months ago

John McEnroe says Wimbledon was WRONG to ban Russian and Belarusian players

Daily Mail  

Tennis great John McEnroe said Wimbledon was wrong to ban Russian and Belarusian players after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine but wished the sport's governing bodies had not retaliated by stripping the Grand Slam of ranking points. Tennis legend John McEnroe says he believes Wimbledon made a 'mistake' in banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament but also ranking …

Wimbledon's ban on Russians is a mistake says Djokovic
2 years, 10 months ago

Wimbledon's ban on Russians is a mistake says Djokovic

The Hindu  

Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament following the invasion of Ukraine was wrong and lacked respect, world number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday. "On a personal level of course, without getting a chance to play and defend my 4,000 points from Australia and Wimbledon, I will drop them this year," said Djokovic. Djokovic, …

Wimbledon: How Russia’s war on Ukraine will affect world tennis
2 years, 10 months ago

Wimbledon: How Russia’s war on Ukraine will affect world tennis

Al Jazeera  

Both the Women’s Tennis Association and Association of Tennis Professionals will not award ranking points to Wimbledon players. The women’s and men’s professional tours announced on Friday that they will not award ranking points to players at Wimbledon’s grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of the All England Club’s decision to bar players from Russia and Belarus over the war on …

Wimbledon’s Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points
2 years, 10 months ago

Wimbledon’s Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points

Associated Press  

PARIS — The women’s and men’s professional tennis tours will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year because of the All England Club’s ban on players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine, an unprecedented move that stands as a significant rebuke of the sport’s oldest Grand Slam tournament. The WTA believes that individual athletes participating in …

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players
2 years, 11 months ago

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic criticized Wimbledon's decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus from taking part in this year’s tournament following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. it’s not their fault what’s happening in this moment with the war,” Nadal, a 21-time Grand Slam winner, said in Spain where both he and Djokovic are preparing to play in the Madrid …

Wimbledon defends ‘agonizing decision’ to ban Russians
2 years, 11 months ago

Wimbledon defends ‘agonizing decision’ to ban Russians

Associated Press  

Two All England Club officials defended during a news conference Tuesday the “intensely tough and agonizing decision” to bar players from Russia and Belarus from Wimbledon this year because of the invasion of Ukraine. Citing the club’s “responsibility to play our part in limiting the possibility of Wimbledon being used to justify the harm being done to others by the …

Wimbledon defends 'tough and agonising' ban on Russian and Belarusian players
2 years, 11 months ago

Wimbledon defends 'tough and agonising' ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Daily Mail  

Wimbledon organisers have stood firm on their ban on Russian and Belarusian players at SW19 this summer following the invasion of Ukraine. Wimbledon is standing firm on a decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players this summer Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev hit out at Wimbledon's ban and called it 'discrimination' BIG NAMES WHO WILL MISS OUT AT SW19 MEN …

WTA chief promises ‘strong reactions’ on Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian, Belarusian players
2 years, 11 months ago

WTA chief promises ‘strong reactions’ on Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian, Belarusian players

The Hindu  

Women's Tennis Association chief Steve Simon has warned Wimbledon organisers and Britain's tennis body of "strong reactions" to their decision to ban players from Russia and Belarus to compete in tournaments. The All England Club, which organises the grasscourt major, and the Lawn Tennis Association will not allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete in events in the United Kingdom …

Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players: WTA chief promises 'strong reactions'
2 years, 11 months ago

Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players: WTA chief promises 'strong reactions'

The Hindu  

Women's Tennis Association chief Steve Simon has warned Wimbledon organisers and Britain's tennis body of "strong reactions" to their decision to ban players from Russia and Belarus to compete in tournaments. The All England Club, which organises the grasscourt major, and the Lawn Tennis Association will not allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete in events in the United Kingdom …

Belarus Tennis Federation condemns Wimbledon ban: It will incite hatred and intolerance on ethnic ground
2 years, 11 months ago

Belarus Tennis Federation condemns Wimbledon ban: It will incite hatred and intolerance on ethnic ground

India Today  

The Belarus Tennis Federation accused UK government officials of incompetence and ignorance while saying that the decision to bar Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine will incite "hatred and intolerance. "The Belarusian Tennis Federation categorically condemns the decision of the Wimbledon organizers to suspend the Belarusian and Russian tennis players," BTF said in a statement …

‘Discrimination’: Reaction to Wimbledon’s Russia, Belarus ban
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Discrimination’: Reaction to Wimbledon’s Russia, Belarus ban

Al Jazeera  

Wimbledon has banned entry to players from Russia, Belarus due to the war in Ukraine. Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players is “complete discrimination” and does not make sense, Andrey Rublev said, while world number one Novak Djokovic said he “cannot support” the “crazy” decision. “It is therefore our intention, with deep regret, to decline entries from Russian and …

Alex Dolgopolov: ‘The ATP’s stance is weak, Wimbledon is right to ban Russian tennis players’
2 years, 11 months ago

Alex Dolgopolov: ‘The ATP’s stance is weak, Wimbledon is right to ban Russian tennis players’

The Independent  

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Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is "crazy". Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships due to the invasion, which Russia calls a "special operation". The grasscourt Grand Slam is the first tennis tournament to ban individual …

Reactions to Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players
2 years, 11 months ago

Reactions to Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players

The Hindu  

Following are reactions to Russian and Belarusian players being barred from competing at this year's Wimbledon due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. UKRAINIAN PLAYERS ELINA SVITOLINA, MARTA KOSTYUK AND SERGIY STAKHOVSKY "We demand to exclude and ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in any international event, as Wimbledon has already done. LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION "The LTA is today united …

'I cannot support the decision': Novak Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russians, Belarusians
2 years, 11 months ago

'I cannot support the decision': Novak Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russians, Belarusians

Firstpost  

Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament over the invasion of Ukraine. Novak Djokovic hit out at the “crazy” decision by Wimbledon on Wednesday to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament over the invasion of Ukraine. “I will always condemn war, I will never support war being myself a child of war,” he …

Novak Djokovic condemns Wimbledon’s ban on Russian tennis players
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic condemns Wimbledon’s ban on Russian tennis players

Al Jazeera  

The UK-based tennis tournament announced the ban in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tennis star Novak Djokovic has called a ban on Russian and Belarusian players competing at Wimbledon “crazy”. “The Belarusian Tennis Federation categorically condemns the decision taken by the organisers of Wimbledon to suspend Belarusian and Russian tennis players,” it said in a statement. “Such destructive …

Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
2 years, 11 months ago

Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war

ABC  

Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced on Wednesday. Key points: The President of the Russian Tennis Federation said there was nothing it could do but it was "working on the situation" Wimbledon has not banned athletes from countries since …

Wimbledon braced for legal action after banning Russian and Belarusian tennis players
2 years, 11 months ago

Wimbledon braced for legal action after banning Russian and Belarusian tennis players

Daily Mail  

International tennis was at war with itself on Wednesday night over the response to hostilities of an infinitely more profound kind. The banning of multiple top 100 players from Wimbledon has left threats of potential legal action, and the possible removal of ranking points, hanging over a centrepiece of the British sporting summer. The All England Club are bracing themselves …

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