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Wilmbledon quarter-finalist Ons Jabeur has questioned why it's "now okay to mix politics and sports," amid the decision of the All England Tennis Club to ban Russian and Belarussian players this year. Jabeur, 27, launched a stinging attack on organisers, citing examples of other conflicts where no action has been taken at SW19.
Naomi Osaka is through to the second round of the Madrid Open with an emphatic 6-3 6-1 win over qualifier Anastasia Potapova. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who is competing in her first clay-court tournament of the season and entered the Madrid Open as a wild card, was fully locked in against her Russian opponent who made 20 unforced errors and struggled on her first serve; she had little trouble dispatching the 21-year-old in 61 minutes. Ad/> Osaka will play either French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo — who beat Osaka on clay at the Billie Jean Cup in 2020 — next.
Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said that Wimbledon's ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world No 1 called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) said on Friday it has decided to postpone the Russian city of Yekaterinburg's hosting rights for the 2023 World University Games.
Victoria Azarenka has slammed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing at the Grand Slam following the invasion of Ukraine and has called on the WTA to take action. Russian and Belarusian players have been banned by the All England Club (AELTC) from taking part at Wimbledon this summer. Ad/> Despite their decision being criticised by the ATP, WTA and some of the world's best players, the tournament organisers have remained defiant.
MADRID (Reuters) - Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which hosts the grass court Grand Slam, took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the stand was swiftly condemned by the men's and women's tours.
MADRID : Belarus' Victoria Azarenka said the Wimbledon ban on players from Russia and her country makes no sense and the former world number one called on the tennis governing bodies to take action against the decision.