AELTC chief executive Sally Bolton told reporters on the media balcony in the south-west London grounds on Monday that it was a “difficult decision”. But she added: “We think it’s the right decision for the championships this year. Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina, who will face Venus Williams on Monday, thanked Wimbledon organisers for their support of Ukraine despite the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete this year. “We were really thankful to Wimbledon. We had to accept it but we’re really thankful still for the support.

Source: The Star July 03, 2023 12:14 UTC