Andy Murray responds to Naomi Osaka over Wimbledon ‘exhibition’ comments
Two-time winner Andy Murray has insisted Wimbledon “will never be an exhibition” amid the ongoing row over its lack of ranking points.
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Loss of ranking points will not detract from Wimbledon, says Murray
LONDON : Britain's two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said on Wednesday the major would never feel like an 'exhibition event' and most people only care who wins after the Grand Slam had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA Tours.
'I guarantee they'll remember' - Andy Murray weighs in on Wimbledon ranking points row with view on football
Britain's Andy Murray has given his views on the debate surrounding players putting ranking points above the honour of playing at Wimbledon. 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. Ad/> Naomi Osaka admitted after losing her opening match at the French Open that she may now skip the grass-court Slam with ranking points not on offer for players.
Wimbledon seeking legal action against ATP and WTA as players set to 'leave SW19 ASAP'
Wimbledon could take legal action against the ATP and WTA in response to both tours' decision to strip the tournament of all ranking points. The tours removed the points as a sanction for the All England Club's ban on Russian and Belarusian players, and Wimbledon is now exploring the option of legal action, as it has been revealed players are planning to spend as little time at the tournament as possible with no points on offer.
Andy Murray insists Wimbledon is not an ‘exhibition’ over ranking points row
Two-time winner Andy Murray has insisted Wimbledon “will never be an exhibition” amid the ongoing row over its lack of ranking points.
‘Not an exhibition’ - Martina Navratilova says Wimbledon about more than ranking points after Naomi Osaka comments
Martina Navratilova has suggested players have their priorities wrong if they are putting a lack of ranking points ahead of the prestige of winning Wimbledon. 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 Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> Navratilova, a nine-time singles champion at Wimbledon and an 11-time winner across women’s and mixed doubles, says everything should be secondary to lifting the trophy.
Raducanu knocked out of French Open in second round
US Open champion Emma Raducanu was knocked out of the French Open on Wednesday, losing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round.
Emma Raducanu out of French Open after Aliaksandra Sasnovich fightback
Emma Raducanu ran out of steam as her French Open dream was ended in the second round by Aliaksandra Sasnovich.