Elina Svitolina urges Russian tennis stars to denounce Ukraine invasion
Former tennis world number three Elina Svitolina has asked the WTA and ATP to ban Russian and Belarusian players who have failed to denounce the invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian Elina Svitolina disagrees with Wimbledon Russia ban as she wants Putin denounced
Ukrainian world No 25 Elina Svitolina has admitted she doesn't agree with Wimbledon's blanket ban on Russian and Belarusian players. It comes after she led her fellow Ukrainian players in sharing a statement calling on the ATP and WTA to question players from the two nations on their views on the war.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina says anti-war Russians, Belarusians should not face ban
Elina Svitolina said Russian and Belarusian players who denounce Moscow's invasion of her country Ukraine should be allowed to participate at Wimbledon. The grasscourt major announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian competitors would be banned from this year's tournament. The decision means that the likes of men's world number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia and women's fourth-ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus are ruled out of the June 27-July 10 tournament.
Wimbledon: Russians, Belarusians who denounce invasion should be allowed to take part, says Elina Svitolina
Russian and Belarusian players who speak out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine should be allowed to compete at Wimbledon, says Elina Svitolina. The All England Tennis Club banned players from both countries from participating at this year's tournament on Wednesday. Ad/> The decision has been branded «unfair» by the ATP and WTA while world No.1 Novak Djokovic says the stance is «crazy».
Reactions to Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players
Following are reactions to Russian and Belarusian players being barred from competing at this year's Wimbledon due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina makes Putin demand to ATP as Wimbledon ban Russian players
WTA world No 25 Elina Svitolina has called on tennis' governing bodies to ban all Russian and Belarusian players who fail to denounce Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It comes after reports claimed Wimbledon would officially be banning tennis players from the two nations, stopping the likes of ATP world No 2 Daniil Medvedev from competing in the Grand Slam tournament this summer.
