Tennis-Wimbledon, LTA appeal against WTA fines for Russians' exclusion
By Sudipto Ganguly
Sally Bolton Sport News
Wimbledon appealing fine from WTA over Russia ban
LONDON — The All England Club is appealing a fine levied by the WTA women's professional tennis tour for banning Russian and Belarusian players from tournaments in Britain because of the war in Ukraine.
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Wimbledon organisers appeal against WTA fine for Russia and Belarus ban
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Wimbledon to appeal $1 million fine over Russia ban
The All England Club imposed the ban in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton said an appeal will be lodged. "It's subject to a legal process so I can't comment specifically but what I will say is that we stand by the decision we made," said Bolton. "We have appealed." The Daily Mail reported that the Lawn Tennis Association, which runs the sport in the UK, was fined $750,000 and the All England Club $250,000.
Wimbledon appealing against WTA fine for banning Russians and Belarusians
The head of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which hosts Wimbledon, said it has appealed against a fine from the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for banning Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament.
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