John McEnroe 'goes after' Tim Henman in lively row over Wimbledon ban - 'It's a mistake'
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Wimbledon's ban on Russians is a mistake says Djokovic
PARIS : 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.
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko laments lack of support for her home country in her sport
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.
Tim Henman 'surprised' by 'pumped-up' Novak Djokovic attitude in first-round win over Yoshihito Nishioka
Tim Henman wondered if Novak Djokovic’s “pumped-up” start to the French Open showed his determination to win the tournament after missing out on playing the Australian Open. World No. 1 Djokovic was deported from Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year as he is unvaccinated against Covid-19.
'Why would they boo?' – John McEnroe fumes as Novak Djokovic jeered over wild celebrations at French Open
John McEnroe slammed the crowd for booing Novak Djokovic during his opening match at the 2022 French Open, with the supporters appearing to take issue with him over-celebrating. Leading by a set and a break against Yoshihito Nishioka, Djokovic unleashed a booming roar after surviving a pressure point on his own serve. Ad/> “Look at this guy, first round!” joked McEnroe on Eurosport commentary.
‘It was a mistake!’ – John McEnroe challenges Tim Henman over Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players
John McEnroe and Tim Henman were involved in a lively debate over the decision by Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarusian players, and the subsequent move by the ATP and WTA tours to strip the tournament of ranking points. Wimbledon banned players from Russia and Belarus due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, saying they had «no viable alternative within the framework of the government's position».
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Tennis-With no ranking points, Henman hopes Wimbledon prestige will lure players
(Reuters) - Wimbledon may have been stripped of its ranking points by the ATP and WTA Tours over excluding players from Russia and Belarus but that should not stop players competing at the tournament, former British number one Tim Henman has said.