Tennis tours strip ranking points at Wimbledon over decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players
By Jill Martin, CNN
ITF Sport News
Wimbledon on collision course with ATP, WTA over Russia, Belarus ban
:The world’s most prestigious tennis tournament was on Friday set on a collision course with the sport's global governing bodies after Wimbledon had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA Tours over excluding players from Russia and Belarus.
Wimbledon stands by player ban and hits out at 'disproportionate' move to remove ranking points
The All England Club has defended its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Wimbledon, in light of the ATP and WTA’s move to remove ranking points from the event. The third major of the year will resemble a high-class exhibition event, albeit one with Grand Slams and huge prize money on the line, after the governing bodies announced no ranking points would be accrued as not all players were able to compete.
Wimbledon chiefs slam 'disproportionate' removal of ranking points
Wimbledon chiefs hit back on Friday at the "disproportionate" decisions taken by tennis' main tours to strip the Grand Slam of its ranking points following the ban on players from Russia and Belarus in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Wimbledon has its ranking points stripped by ATP and WTA
Wimbledon has had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA in response to barring Russian and Belarusian players from this summer's Grand Slam.
Wimbledon stripped of ATP and WTA ranking points after Russian and Belarusian player ban
Wimbledon has been stripped of ranking points for players for this year’s tournament by the ATP and the WTA, following their decision to ban players from Russia or Belarus from competing at SW19.
Wimbledon stripped of ranking points by ATP, WTA over Russia, Belarus ban
:Wimbledon had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA Tours on Friday over its decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus at the 2022 Championships due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Tennis-Wimbledon stripped of ranking points by ATP, WTA over Russia, Belarus ban
(Reuters) -Wimbledon had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA Tours on Friday over its decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus at the 2022 Championships due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.