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Ukraine's Svitolina hoped US Open would take firmer action on Russians

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina does not agree with the US Open decision to allow players from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutrals and hoped the Grand Slam organisers would take a firmer stand following Moscow's invasion of her country. Russian and Belarusian players are banned from competing at Wimbledon, which starts on June 27, but the United States Tennis Association allowed them to play under a neutral flag at the hardcourt major in New York.

Sathiyan out of WTT Contender Zagreb

Sathiyan, world no. 34, lost 7-11, 9-11, 5-11 against the world no.

'Makes me sad' - Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon due to decision not to award ranking points

Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to the “WTA’s decision to not award ranking points at this year’s Championships”. The 2014 finalist has seen her ranking tumble after undergoing surgery on a shoulder injury suffered on the way to the final at the Guadalajara Open back in March 2021. Ad/> The ATP and WTA Tours have removed points from the grass-court Grand Slam after the All England Club’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing following the invasion of Ukraine.

'Don't judge us too harshly' - Andy Murray pleads with media to lay off Emma Raducanu ahead of Wimbledon

Andy Murray has called on the media to not judge Emma Raducanu «too harshly» as the 19-year-old prepares to make her second appearance at Wimbledon. The British women’s No.1 is battling for fitness ahead of Wimbledon’s start on June 27, having played just 33 minutes of grass-court tennis after injury forced her to withdraw from the Nottingham Open.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud among stars set to play at pre-Wimbledon event

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud are all among the tennis stars set to play at a pre-Wimbledon event. The Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic will now feature Djokovic and Nadal with organisers having confirmed the pair's participation. Ad/> The Wimbledon warm-up tournament will be held at the Hurlingham Club in London from 21–26 June.

Max Verstappen's bitter clashes with Charles Leclerc exposed: 'Couldn't stand him'

Wilder announces boxing return following double defeat by Tyson Fury

Rafael Nadal hopes to play Wimbledon despite chronic foot problem

Rafael Nadal hopes that treatment on a chronic foot problem will allow him to compete at Wimbledon in jus over a week's time.

Matteo Berrettini makes Wimbledon choice between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal

Matteo Berrettini has revealed who he would rather face at Wimbledon between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic after the Spaniard announced he intended to play the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time in three years. The Italian reached his first Major final at the All England Club last year where he lost to Djokovic but the Spaniard has started the season by winning the Australian Open and French Open.

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Ukraine's Svitolina hoped US Open would take firmer action on Russians

Sathiyan out of WTT Contender Zagreb

'Makes me sad' - Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon due to decision not to award ranking points

'Don't judge us too harshly' - Andy Murray pleads with media to lay off Emma Raducanu ahead of Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud among stars set to play at pre-Wimbledon event

Max Verstappen's bitter clashes with Charles Leclerc exposed: 'Couldn't stand him'

Rafael Nadal hopes to play Wimbledon despite chronic foot problem

Matteo Berrettini makes Wimbledon choice between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal