Naomi Osaka may skip Wimbledon after tournament stripped of ranking points
Naomi Osaka is considering snubbing Wimbledon in the wake of the decision to strip the championships of ranking points.
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Osaka says not sure if she'll play on grass this season
PARIS : Tennis player Naomi Osaka said on Monday she was not sure if she would play on grass this season, after the sport's authorities stripped Wimbledon of its ranking points over the tournament's decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Wimbledon branded an 'exhibition' as British No 1 Cam Norrie slams ranking points removal
British No 1 Cam Norrie has slammed the decision to withdraw ranking points from Wimbledon, describing the 2022 tournament as an 'exhibition'.
Belarusian volunteers join Ukraine's foreign legion as the war passes the three-month mark
Pro-democracy Belarusian dissidents are conducting war games and learning how to fire a pistol and other guns in Poland. Under the watchful eye of a police officer turned private shooting instructor, recruits are preparing to join Ukraine's resistance.
'It's discrimination' - Sloane Stephens slams Wimbledon for Russia ban in strong French Open press conference
Sloane Stephens has slammed Wimbledon for its ban on Russian and Belarusian players in a very strong French Open press conference. The former US Open champion backed the decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players from the grass-court Grand Slam following the invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> Stephens was addressing the media after her 5-7 6-4 6-2 first-round victory over Jule Niemeier and had powerful words for Wimbledon after the ATP and WTA made their decision last Friday which means players will not receive ranking points at the iconic tournament.
'It's discrimination' - Stephens slams Wimbledon for Russia ban
Sloane Stephens has backed the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points, after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players from the Grand Slam.
Players bemoan lack of ranking points at Wimbledon
PARIS : Players were disappointed about the absence of ranking points at Wimbledon this year but had grudgingly accepted the governing bodies' decision, Tunisia's world number six Ons Jabeur said on Sunday.
Sloane Stephens backs decision to not award ranking points at Wimbledon after tournament's ban of Russian, Belarusian players
Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens said on Sunday she supports the WTA and ATP's decision to not award ranking points at Wimbledon and stated she had previously hoped «everyone had a fair opportunity to play.»