Wimbledon stripped of points over Russia banAFP, PARISWimbledon, widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, was on Friday stripped of ranking points by the sport’s main tours in a move that threatens to reduce the Grand Slam to the status of a high-profile exhibition event. The decision by the ATP and WTA was in response to Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of Ukraine. “It is with great regret and reluctance that we see no option but to remove ATP Ranking points from Wimbledon for 2022,” an ATP statement said. Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns against Richard Gasquet of France during their Geneva Open men’s singles match in Switzerland on Tuesday. “We deeply regret the impact of this decision on the individuals affected,” a statement from the Wimbledon organizers said.

Source: Taipei Times May 21, 2022 16:35 UTC