Wimbledon to ban Russian players

RUSSIAN and Belarusian tennis stars will NOT be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Athletes have already paid the price for Russia’s invasion of their neighbouring country.

Russia were booted out of the World Cup play-offs for the 2022 World Cup.

The women’s team are also not allowed to compete at this year’s European Championship.

And Belarusian athletes have also been punished due to their country’s allegiance to Putin’s Russia.

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According to the Daily Mail, action has now also been taken by Wimbledon’s main committee.

The move has been made ahead of the tournament’s scheduled annual press conference next week.

Russians and Belarusians are BANNED from this year’s Grand Slam.

That means men’s world No2 Daniil Medvedev will NOT be able to compete.

Women’s world number four, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, will also miss out on the tournament starting June 27.

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The report goes on to state that players associations were made aware on Tuesday.

It is unclear whether the ban will apply to other grass court events in Britain.

However, Wimbledon is independent of the ATP and WTA Tours.