ATP Tour strips Wimbledon of ranking points over Russian and Belarusian ban

Last month, the All England Club announced that competitors from Russia and Belarus would not be welcome at Wimbledon following the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. 

Britain's number two men's player Dan Evans reacted to ATP's decision, telling the BBC: "If we're sticking it solely on tennis and not politics there should be points for Wimbledon."

Former Ukrainian professional tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky also hit back, tweeting: To say that I am disappointed in @atptour would be understatement.. Never would expect that anyone can stand on the side of invaders and murderers."

To say that I am disappointed in @atptour would be understatement.. Never would expect that anyone can stand on the side of invaders and murderers… but it seems to me that even my fellow players feel sorry for invaders and collaborants from rus/blr..1/2

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