John McEnroe, Tim Henman clash over Wimbledon’s ban on Russian, Belarusian players

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Former tennis stars John McEnroe and Tim Henman disagree on Wimbledon’s decision to ban all Russian and Belarusian player from playing in this year’s tournament.

With the ATP and WTA stripping Wimbledon of its ranking points, effectively making the Grand Slam an exhibition, McEnroe said the The All-England Lawn Tennis Club (AETLC) made a mistake in their decision and went after Henman for defending it.

"I’m gonna go after Mr. Henman because I think it was a mistake by Wimbledon to do what they did in the first place, kicking out the Russians and Belarusians," the seven-time Grand Slam winner said Monday on Eurosport. "I don’t know how they came up with the Belarusians too but that’s a whole other story. In my opinion, compounded by the fact that now the ATP and the WTA say there are now no points, I don’t see how that helps the players.

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"If the players really believe that Wimbledon had made a big mistake by not allowing the Russian and Belarusian players to play, in my opinion, they should have boycotted the tournament. By the way Mr Henman, we could share players’ profits. How about 50/50 with the All-England club now we’re on the subject of that?"

Daniil Medvedev of Russia during a match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan as part of day 4 of the Telcel ATP Mexican Open 2022 at Arena GNP Seguros on February 24, 2022 in Acapulco, Mexico.  (Photo by Regina Cortina/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Henman said in response that there were no winner’s in Wimbledon’s decision, but said it was unrealistic to think officials would go against their own government,