Former US Open champion backs WTA decision to strip Wimbledon ranking points
Sloane Stephens has backed the WTA’s decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points.
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Wimbledon: Sloane Stephens backs WTA decision to strip ranking points
Sloane Stephens has backed the WTA’s decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points.
Emma Raducanu news: John McEnroe doubtful Brit can go far in French Open
Emma Raducanu is about to play in the French Open and is hoping injury won’t be getting in her way like it has done in most tournaments she’s played in this season so far, but John McEnroe is doubtful she’ll go far in Paris.
Wimbledon on collision course with ATP, WTA over Russia, Belarus ban
The world’s most prestigious tennis tournament was on Friday set on a collision course with the sport’s global governing bodies after Wimbledon had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA Tours over excluding players from Russia and Belarus. The move by the men’s and women’s tours will reduce Wimbledon to an exhibition event but the AELTC, organizers of the Grand Slam, repeated their stance that the ban was the only viable option under British government guidance. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) also said it will not grant ranking points to Wimbledon this year for junior and wheelchair tennis events. The AELTC decision to impose the suspension on Russian and Belarusian players at this year’s championships due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is the first time players have been excluded on grounds of nationality since the immediate post-World War Two era when German and Japanese players were banned. The AELTC on Friday said they were considering their options and were in discussions with their Grand Slam colleagues. “In addition, we remain unwilling to accept success or participation at Wimbledon being used to benefit the propaganda machine of the Russian regime,” the AELTC said in a statement. “We therefore wish to state our deep disappointment at the decisions taken by the ATP, WTA and ITF in removing ranking points for The Championships. “We believe these decisions to be disproportionate in the context of the exceptional and extreme circumstances of this situation and the position we found ourselves in, and damaging to all players who compete on Tour.”
Russia captain Artem Dzyuba quits Zenit Saint Petersburg
Dzyuba announced on Sunday that he was leaving Zenit Saint Petersburg, two months after asking to be left out of the national squad because of the conflict in Ukraine. "Saint-Pet', thank you for everything!" the 33-year-old striker wrote on his Instagram account. The message was accompanied by a video showing a man in a superhero costume reciting a text of thanks in front of the Gazprom Arena, the Zenit stadium.
Russian IOC members skipped Olympic session-source
PARIS : Russian members of the International Olympic Committee did not take part in Friday's IOC session despite receiving the backing of IOC president Thomas Bach to participate, a source said on Sunday.
Southampton 'sniffing around again' for £18m star at St Mary's
Southampton ‘will be sniffing around’ for Tete after failing to welcome him to St Mary’s just a matter of months ago, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.