ATP and WTA strip Wimbledon of ranking points following bans for Russian players
Wimbledon has been stripped of its ATP and WTA ranking points following the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s Championships.
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Wimbledon stripped of ATP ranking points after decision to ban Russian players
Wimbledon has been stripped of its ATP ranking points following the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s Championships.
Queen’s and Eastbourne tournaments to go ahead
The ATP Tour has confirmed that Queen’s and Eastbourne tournaments will go ahead next month, despite its opposition to Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players.
Rafael Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair
Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal labelled the ban on Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Wimbledon over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as unfair. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) barred players from the two countries from competing at this year’s grasscourt major in response to what Russia calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine. Belarus has been a key staging area for the invasion.
Victoria Azarenka calls for WTA to take action against Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players this summer
Victoria Azarenka has slammed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing at the Grand Slam following the invasion of Ukraine and has called on the WTA to take action. Russian and Belarusian players have been banned by the All England Club (AELTC) from taking part at Wimbledon this summer. Ad/> Despite their decision being criticised by the ATP, WTA and some of the world's best players, the tournament organisers have remained defiant.
'I don't want to judge' - Alexander Bublik says Wimbledon have 'the right' to ban Russians, Belarusians from competing
Alexander Bublik says governments and tournament organisers have «the right» to ban players from competitions but does not feel politics and sport should be mixed. Russian and Belarusian players have been banned by the All England Club from taking part at Wimbledon this summer in wake of Ukraine's invasion of Russia. Ad/> Despite their decision being criticised by the ATP, WTA and some of the world's best players, tournament organisers have remained defiant.
Wimbledon responds to fierce Novak Djokovic criticism over Russia ban
Wimbledon has responded after the world No 1 and their defending champion Novak Djokovic slammed their decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from The Championships this year. It comes as the AELTC confirmed Djokovic would be able to compete during their spring press conference, with vaccination "encouraged" but not mandatory.
