Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka among tennis stars to be banned
Wimbledon organisers are reportedly on the verge of banning Russian and Belarusian stars from competing at this year’s Grand Slam.
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Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarus players: Report
Daniil Medvedev is set to be barred from this year's Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament as The Times reported organisers are to ban Russian and Belarus players due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russian and Belarusian players have been able to continue to compete in ATP and WTA events under a neutral flag since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
Wimbledon set to ban Russian players from competing at the tournament's 2022 edition this summer
Wimbledon is set to ban Russian players from their 2022 edition this summer, according to reports. The All England Club's decision — in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine — would be the first time Russian players have been expressly prohibited from competing in an elite tennis event, with ATP, WTA and ITF tournaments thus far allowing Russians — and Belarussians — to take part, albeit in a neutral capacity without displaying their national flag or having their national anthem played.
Report: Wimbledon to bar Russian players
Russian tennis players will not be permitted to compete at Wimbledon, the prestigious third Grand Slam of the season, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sportico reported Tuesday night.
Great Britain fail to reach Billie Jean King Cup finals after defeat in decisive doubles match
Raducanu earlier marked her clay debut with victory, beating Tereza Martincova on Friday before suffering a 6-1 6-1 defeat a day later to Marketa Vondrousova due to injuries and blisters.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek secured a spot for Poland in the finals of the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup after 6-0, 6-0 win
Poland are into the finals of the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup — the pre-eminent team competition in women's professional tennis — thanks to Iga Swiatek’s 19th straight win, beating Andreea Prisacariu on Saturday. World No.
US thwart Ukraine's rally to reach Billie Jean King Cup finals along with Poland, Czechs
Ukraine came up just short in a thrilling comeback bid on Saturday, falling 3-2 to the United States, who booked their spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Trailing 0-2 to start the day, Ukraine had singles wins from Dayana Yastremska and Katarina Zavatska to pull level before Asia Muhammad and Jessica Pegula beat Yastremska and Lyudmyla Kichenok in the decisive doubles match 7-6 (7/5), 6-3. The final match capped an emotional week in Asheville, North Carolina, where Ukrainian players acknowledged it was hard to concentrate on the task at hand amid worry over family and friends at home during the ongoing Russian invasion. "I always like to represent my country but now at this moment it's, well, it's tough to describe it," Yastremska said after her 6-3, 6-4 victory over Pegula. "My heart stays at home, but my mind is here." At least the Ukrainians had moments to celebrate, including 201st-ranked Zavatska's 6-3, 6-4 upset of 46th-ranked Shelby Rogers that leveled the tie at 2-2.
Raducanu's physical frailties strike again as GB lose BJK Cup tie to Czechs
Emma Raducanu suffered significant blister issues on her right foot as Great Britain's hopes of qualifying for the Billie Jean King Cup finals ended in a gutsy 3-2 defeat to the Czech Republic.