Osaka says she may skip Wimbledon over ranking points row
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Monday she may skip Wimbledon over the decision to strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points.
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Naomi Osaka may pull out of Wimbledon after ranking points stripped
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has revealed she may withdraw from Wimbledon after the tournament was stripped of its ranking points.
Naomi Osaka says she may skip Wimbledon over ranking points row
Naomi Osaka said Monday she may skip Wimbledon over the decision to strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points. "I would say the decision is kind of affecting my mentality going into grass, like I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to go there," said Osaka after her 7-5, 6-4 loss to Amanda Anisimova in the French Open first round.
'It's discrimination' - Sloane Stephens slams Wimbledon for Russia ban in strong French Open press conference
Sloane Stephens has slammed Wimbledon for its ban on Russian and Belarusian players in a very strong French Open press conference. The former US Open champion backed the decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players from the grass-court Grand Slam following the invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> Stephens was addressing the media after her 5-7 6-4 6-2 first-round victory over Jule Niemeier and had powerful words for Wimbledon after the ATP and WTA made their decision last Friday which means players will not receive ranking points at the iconic tournament.
'It's discrimination' - Stephens slams Wimbledon for Russia ban
Sloane Stephens has backed the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points, after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players from the Grand Slam.
Sloane Stephens backs decision to not award ranking points at Wimbledon after tournament's ban of Russian, Belarusian players
Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens said on Sunday she supports the WTA and ATP's decision to not award ranking points at Wimbledon and stated she had previously hoped «everyone had a fair opportunity to play.»
Sloane Stephens backs decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points
Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens has backed the decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points.
Former US Open champion backs WTA decision to strip Wimbledon ranking points
Sloane Stephens has backed the WTA’s decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points.