Wimbledon happy to attract top starsAFP, LONDONWimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton yesterday said that she was relieved the world’s top stars had showed up at the Grand Slam even though no ranking points would be on offer. It means players such as US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka cannot play in London. France’s Benoit Paire returns to fellow countryman Quentin Halys in their men’s singles match on the first day of Wimbledon in London yesterday. Photo: AFPBolton, who said the decision to ban the players had been “incredibly difficult,” reiterated that Wimbledon organizers were disappointed with the decision. “Hugely significant and actually the fact that we didn’t have it last year I think really emphasized to everybody the significance and importance of it,” she said.
