The ATP Board said it had not yet made a decision on Wimbledon after the grass court Grand Slam became the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries last month.The ATP Board said it had not yet made a decision on Wimbledon after the grass court Grand Slam became the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries last month.
The players were banned following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”.The tune-up tournaments are organised by the Lawn Tennis Association , which said it was united with Wimbledon organisers, the All England Lawn Tennis Club , in banning Russian and Belarusian players at its events.
“LTA’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes is however contrary to ATP rules and undermines the ability for players of any nationality to enter tournaments based on merit, and without discrimination a fundamental principle of the ATP Tour.” The ban will not allow players such as Russia’s world number two Daniil Medvedev to take part in any events on British soil.The LTA and women’s tennis body did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Steve Simon, the women’s tour chief, warned of “strong reactions” and said “fines and tournament sanctions” could be imposed.
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