Aryna Sabalenka 'feels bad' for Ukrainian players amid war tensions
1 year, 9 months 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 after beating Maria Sakkari to reach the final of the combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 in the California desert. “All of us just trying to keep calm in the locker room … all of us understand Ukrainians and we really feel bad for them.” World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland said she understood Tsurenko’s decision, however. “Honestly I respect Ukrainian girls so much, because if a bomb landed in my country or if my home was destroyed, I don’t know if I could handle that, honestly, and play on WTA and compete.” Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here.

Ukraine Russia Players Belarus Ukrainian Wta Sabalenka Tsurenko  tension  ukraine  wta  bad  feels  tensions  amid  ukrainian  war  think  aryna  tsurenko  sabalenka  ukrainians  players

History of this topic

Aryna Sabalenka has no issues playing in Saudi Arabia but Coco Gauff ‘concerned’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka has no issues playing in Saudi Arabia but Coco Gauff ‘concerned’

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. Read our …

Aryna Sabalenka admits she should have taken a break after death of ex-boyfriend
4 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka admits she should have taken a break after death of ex-boyfriend

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. Sabalenka was …

Aryna Sabalenka: I should have stopped tennis after ex-boyfriend’s death
4 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka: I should have stopped tennis after ex-boyfriend’s death

The Telegraph  

Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 2, has revealed her mental health was “damaged” in the aftermath of her ex-boyfriend’s death in March. Konstantin Koltsov, a former international ice hockey player, died on March 18 in Florida in what was described by Miami-Dade police as “an apparent suicide” at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort. Speaking in an interview with The …

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon 2024 with shoulder injury; Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva enters draw
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon 2024 with shoulder injury; Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva enters draw

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka has opted to withdraw from the Wimbledon Championships due to a shoulder injury, the Grand Slam organisers announced on Monday. Sabalenka is replaced in the main draw by Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva. Sabalenka's replacement will face American qualifier Emina Bektas in the first round of the Grand Slam event. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts as she plays against …

Aryna Sabalenka faces shock defeat in French Open quarterfinals, loses to Mirra Andreeva
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka faces shock defeat in French Open quarterfinals, loses to Mirra Andreeva

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka became the second seeded player to face an upset on Wednesday at the French Open quarterfinals, as she faced a three-set defeat at the hands of Mirra Andreeva. The Belarusian second seed faced a 7-6, 4-6, 4-6 defeat against Andreeva, setting up a semi-final clash against Jasmine Paolini of Italy, who defeated Elena Rybakina earlier on the day. …

Playing Aryna Sabalenka will be ‘uncomfortable experience’ after death of boyfriend, says Paula Badosa
9 months ago

Playing Aryna Sabalenka will be ‘uncomfortable experience’ after death of boyfriend, says Paula Badosa

The Telegraph  

Playing Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday will be an “uncomfortable” experience, the Spanish star Paula Badosa has said, as Sabalenka continues to press ahead with her tennis commitments despite the tragic death of her boyfriend. Sabalenka’s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov passed away some time on Sunday night in what the Miami-Dade police department called an “apparent suicide”. A police statement said that …

Ukrainian teen criticised for shaking Russian player's hand at Australian Open
11 months ago

Ukrainian teen criticised for shaking Russian player's hand at Australian Open

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE: Top Ukrainian junior Yelyzaveta Kotliar said she was "deeply sorry" after her tennis federation criticised the 16-year-old for shaking the hand of a 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". "Our leading players have been informed …

‘I was a bit emotionally down,’ says Sabalenka after Wimbledon semifinal defeat to Jabeur
1 year, 5 months ago

‘I was a bit emotionally down,’ says Sabalenka after Wimbledon semifinal defeat to Jabeur

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka is almost in a league of her own when it comes to the physical side of tennis but the world number two said she needed to toughen up mentally after she lost her Wimbledon semi-final to Ons Jabeur on Thursday. The imposing Belarusian looked on course to reach another Grand Slam final when she took the first set …

Timeline of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine controversy at Wimbledon 2023
1 year, 5 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: …

Aryna Sabalenka wants shield from ‘hate’ after Victoria Azarenka booing at Wimbledon
1 year, 5 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka wants shield from ‘hate’ after Victoria Azarenka booing at Wimbledon

Firstpost  

Victoria Azarenka, from Belarus, was booed off-court following her defeat by Ukraine’s Svitolina at Wimbledon on Sunday. Earlier on Monday, Aryna Sabalenka backed Elina Svitolina’s call for officials to respond to help shield players from “so much hate”. “If people are going to be focusing only on handshakes or the crowd, quite adrunk crowd, booing in the end, that’s a …

Hugs, handshakes and blanking your opponent: How geopolitics is impacting Wimbledon
1 year, 5 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 …

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus booed at Wimbledon after loss to Elena Svitolina of Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus booed at Wimbledon after loss to Elena Svitolina of Ukraine

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Victoria Azarenka said it “wasn’t fair” that she was booed at Wimbledon after her loss to Ukrainian rival Elina Svitolina on Sunday. Azarenka, who’s from Belarus, had just lost a third-set tiebreaker and — knowing that Svitolina does not shake hands with Russian and Belarusian players after matches in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — walked …

How Wimbledon has reacted to the return of Russian and Belarusian players
1 year, 5 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 …

Aryna Sabalenka ‘not going to talk about politics’ on Wimbledon return
1 year, 5 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka ‘not going to talk about politics’ on Wimbledon return

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. Following last …

Aryna Sabalenka denouncing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at the French Open came from being pressured, and is fraught with danger
1 year, 6 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka denouncing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at the French Open came from being pressured, and is fraught with danger

ABC  

Aryna Sabalenka has been on the end of a thrashing she usually reserves for on-court opponents as the tennis media and Ukrainian players demanded for months the 25-year-old Australian Open champion denounce the war in Ukraine. Not only did Sabalenka say she does not support the war, she also hit out against Belarusian strongman President Alexander Lukashenko, a staunch ally …

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka breaks silence on Ukraine war, issues clarification over Elina Svitolina's accusation
1 year, 6 months ago

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka breaks silence on Ukraine war, issues clarification over Elina Svitolina's accusation

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka, for the first time since the start of this month, faced the press on Tuesday, after snubbing it for being grilled about the war and her country's involvement as a staging ground for Russian weapons and troops. But following her quarterfinal win against Elina Svitolina, Sabalenka did not just break silence on the Ukraine war, she also explained …

Belarus’ Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media
1 year, 6 months ago

Belarus’ Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media

Associated Press  

PARIS — Aryna Sabalenka smacked a forehand winner to reach the French Open semifinals for the first time, then strode forward. Although not, apparently, obvious to the second-seeded Sabalenka in that moment; she explained — while speaking with the media after avoiding news conferences after the preceding two contests — that she went to the net out of “instinct.” Nor, …

‘I don’t support the war, I don’t support Lukashenko’: Sabalenka
1 year, 6 months ago

‘I don’t support the war, I don’t support Lukashenko’: Sabalenka

The Hindu  

Belarus tennis star Aryna Sabalenka outrightly condemned her country’s role in the war in Ukraine on Tuesday and insisted she is not a supporter of president Alexander Lukashenko. I don’t support war, meaning I don’t support Lukashenko,” the world number two said after reaching the French Open semifinals by defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. Sabalenka had cancelled two previous press …

French Open: ‘I don’t support war,’ Belarusian Sabalenka says
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open: ‘I don’t support war,’ Belarusian Sabalenka says

Al Jazeera  

Sabalenka says she does not support President Alexander Lukashenko ‘right now’ after win over Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, who refused to shake her hands. World tennis number two Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka has said she does not support the war in Ukraine and the stance of her country’s president on it, as she resumed her media duties at the French Open. After …

Aryna Sabalenka skips post-match press conference, to avoid questions about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka skips post-match press conference, to avoid questions about Ukraine war

ABC  

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has refused to do an official post-match press conference after a French Open match, claiming she "did not feel safe" when previously questioned about the war in Ukraine. Key points: Aryna Sabalenka said organisers supported her decision not to undertake traditional press duties Belarus is a key military ally of Russia in the conflict The …

French Open lets Belarus’ Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open lets Belarus’ Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war

Associated Press  

PARIS — Two years after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open when she was fined, then threatened with disqualification, for skipping news conferences, another top tennis player — No. Sabalenka, who is from Belarus, didn’t appear at a news conference Friday after reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over …

French Open lets Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open lets Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

Two years after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open when she was fined, then threatened with disqualification, for skipping news conferences, another top tennis player — No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion — was allowed to avoid the traditional postmatch session open to all accredited journalists and instead speak Friday with what was described as a …

Iga Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport
1 year, 6 months ago

Iga Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport

The Hindu  

Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek says the Ukraine war has caused “chaos” in the world of sport. “Those who are in the worst position are the Ukrainian players, and it would be good if we paid more attention to what they feel and what they endure.” Her fears were illustrated on Sunday when Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk was booed at …

Kasatkina thankful Russian players still able to compete in tennis
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

IOC stance on Russians, Belarusians ‘confusing’ - Swiatek
1 year, 8 months ago

IOC stance on Russians, Belarusians ‘confusing’ - Swiatek

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international competition as neutrals is “confusing” because Ukraine is still under attack, tennis world number one Iga Swiatek said. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but is now eager to see athletes come back across all …

Tennis should have banned Russian, Belarusian players: Swiatek
1 year, 8 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 …

Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals
1 year, 8 months 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
1 year, 8 months 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 …

WTA to meet Ukrainian players amid locker-room tensions with Russians, Belarusians
1 year, 8 months ago

WTA to meet Ukrainian players amid locker-room tensions with Russians, Belarusians

Firstpost  

A WTA spokesperson confirmed to AFP that a request from the players has been received by the organisation and that a meeting would be held when a suitable date has been found. Miami: The WTA will meet with Ukrainian players to discuss their concerns as locker-room tension with Russian and Belarus players continues to simmer in the sport. Ukrainian Marta …

'I have never felt that much hate in the locker room': Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka
1 year, 9 months ago

'I have never felt that much hate in the locker room': Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka

Firstpost  

Aryna Sabalenka said sometimes the tension had gone beyond awkward silences and abrupt conversations. Miami Gardens: Belarus’ world number two Aryna Sabalenka says she has faced “hate” in the women’s tour locker-room but hopes tensions with Ukrainian players will eventually ease. Australian Open champion Sabalenka lost to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in Sunday’s Indian Wells final and at the media day …

Sabalenka says WTA doing its best to support players amid tensions due to war
1 year, 9 months ago

Sabalenka says WTA doing its best to support players amid tensions due to war

The Hindu  

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said the Women’s Tennis Association was doing a good job of supporting players from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus amid tensions in the locker room following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko withdrew from her match with Belarusian Sabalenka at Indian Wells due to what she said was a panic attack triggered by …

WTA warns Potapova over Russian football team shirt
1 year, 9 months ago

WTA warns Potapova over Russian football team shirt

The Hindu  

The Women’s Tennis Association has issued a formal warning to Anastasia Potapova for wearing a T-shirt of Russian football team Spartak Moscow before her match against Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells this week. Russian Potapova’s actions were viewed as a public show of support for her country during its invasion of Ukraine and the 21-year-old was criticised by world number …

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko says ‘panic attack’ after chat with WTA CEO led to Indians Wells withdrawal
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko says ‘panic attack’ after chat with WTA CEO led to Indians Wells withdrawal

Firstpost  

Lesia Tsurenko revealed WTA CEO Steve Simon told her that ‘if players from Russia and Belarus support it, it is only their own opinion, and the opinion of other people should not upset’ her. Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko said Monday her abrupt withdrawal from the Indian Wells hard court tournament was due to a panic attack shortly before she was to …

Ukraine’s Tsurenko says she suffered panic attack after chat with WTA chief
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine’s Tsurenko says she suffered panic attack after chat with WTA chief

The Hindu  

Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko withdrew from her third-round match at Indian Wells against Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka after suffering a panic attack following a chat with the WTA’s chief executive, she said on Monday. Tsurenko, who beat Croatia’s Donna Vekic 2-6 6-2 6-2 on Friday, pulled out of the tournament shortly before her match against Sabalenka was due to …

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells 2023

Firstpost  

There was no indication that the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year was a factor behind Lesia Tsurenko pulling out of her match. Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reached the fourth round at Indian Wells by walkover on Sunday as Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko pulled out of their scheduled match. Late withdrawal as Lesia Tsurenko is out and …

Wimbledon yet to decide on allowing Russian, Belarusian players this year
1 year, 9 months 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, …

Wimbledon player ban changed ‘nothing’, says Sabalenka
1 year, 11 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 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 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 …

Russian Varvara Gracheva lets racket do the talking at Chennai Open
2 years, 3 months ago

Russian Varvara Gracheva lets racket do the talking at Chennai Open

The Hindu  

Varvara Gracheva, the Russian second seed at the Chennai Open, reflects on reaching her highest WTA ranking of 59 this July, saying, "What was the point, I never got to play Wimbledon." "Nobody wins or loses a war," says 22-year-old Gracheva, who beat compatriot Mariia Tkacheva in straight sets in the opening round of the WTA250 tournament. However, she was …

Russian Varvara Gracheva lets racket do the talking at Chennai Open
2 years, 3 months ago

Russian Varvara Gracheva lets racket do the talking at Chennai Open

The Hindu  

Varvara Gracheva, the Russian second seed at the Chennai Open, reflects on reaching her highest WTA ranking of 59 this July, saying, "What was the point, I never got to play Wimbledon." "Nobody wins or loses a war," says 22-year-old Gracheva, who beat compatriot Mariia Tkacheva in straight sets in the opening round of the WTA250 tournament. However, she was …

Ukrainian tennis player laments lack of support in her sport
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukrainian tennis player laments lack of support in her sport

Associated Press  

PARIS — Words such as “invasion” and “politics,” “ban” and “boycott,” are suddenly a part of the daily discourse in tennis, as in many segments of society, really, and for Ukrainian pro player Lesia Tsurenko, these are not abstract concepts. “For me, personally, it’s tough to be here,” Tsurenko said, “just because I don’t get much words said about the …

It's painful playing against Russians says Ukraine's Tsurenko
2 years, 7 months ago

It's painful playing against Russians says Ukraine's Tsurenko

The Hindu  

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko on Monday called for stronger support of her country from the tennis world following Russia's invasion and said she was desperate not to play Russians or Belarusian's on the tour. READ: French Open: Osaka crashes out, Swiatek breezes into second round The ATP and WTA Tours last week stripped Wimbledon of its ranking points after the Grand …

ATP & WTA Strips Ranking Points from Wimbledon Over Russia, Belarus Ban
2 years, 7 months ago

ATP & WTA Strips Ranking Points from Wimbledon Over Russia, Belarus Ban

The Quint  

Steve Simon, WTA Chairman, said in a statement: "As a result of the AELTC's position that it will not honour its obligation to use the WTA Rankings for entry into Wimbledon and proceed with a partial field not based on merit, the WTA has made the difficult decision to not award WTA ranking points for this year's Wimbledon Championships. Notably, …

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players
2 years, 7 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 …

Chess Great Garry Kasparov Flays Tennis World No.1Novak Djokovic For His Stance on Russian Athletes
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Great Garry Kasparov Flays Tennis World No.1Novak Djokovic For His Stance on Russian Athletes

News 18  

Garry Kasparov, the all-time great Russian chess grandmaster, has criticised world No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic for supporting Russian athletes, saying that all those who do not condemn President Vladimir Putin’s “war of extermination in Ukraine are supporting it with silence”. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Serbia’s …

Wimbledon defends ‘agonizing decision’ to ban Russians
2 years, 7 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 …

Discover Related