Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic criticized Wimbledon's decision to exclude Russian and Belarus players from this year’s tournament following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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ATP, WTA ponder sanctions: No ranking points could reduce Wimbledon to exhibition event
WTA president Steve Simon warned Wimbledon that they face "strong reactions" to their decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players and the week ahead could see more twists in the controversy which has split tennis.
Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced on Wednesday.
Djokovic criticises Wimbledon's Russian, Belarusian players ban as 'crazy'
Novak Djokovic has branded the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing at Wimbledon this year as 'crazy'.
Djokovic criticises 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russians, Belarusians
Novak Djokovic hit out at the "crazy" decision by Wimbledon on Wednesday to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament over the invasion of Ukraine.
Novak Djokovic criticises 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players
Novak Djokovic hit out at the "crazy" decision by Wimbledon on Wednesday to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament over the invasion of Ukraine. The world number one said he disagreed with war, but said banning athletes was unfair. "I will always condemn war, I will never support war being myself a child of war," he said at the ATP event in Belgrade. "I know how much emotional trauma it leaves. "In Serbia we all know what happened in 1999. In the Balkans we have had many wars in recent history. However, I cannot support the decision of Wimbledon, I think it is crazy. "The players, the tennis players, the athletes have nothing to do with it (war). When politics interferes with sport, the result is not good."
Russian and Belarusian players banned from Wimbledon Tennis Championships
Tennis players from Russia and Belarus have been banned from competing at this year's Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Russian and Belarusian players banned from competing at Wimbledon
Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at this year’s Wimbledon with tournament organisers imposing a ban due to the conflict in Ukraine.