Wimbledon's Russia ban faces battle of willsThe Wimbledon logo on a water feature at the All England ClubPARIS: WTA president Steve Simon warned Wimbledon that they face "strong reactions" to their decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players and the week ahead could see more twists in the controversy which has split tennis. As the Grand Slam tournaments are autonomous, possible sanctions by the ATP and the WTA could include a refusal to award ranking points at the June 27-July 10 Grand Slam tournament. "It's a measure which it seems applies only to tennis players -- other professionals of Russian and Belarusian nationality are able to continue their professional activity on English soil," she said. The ATP and WTA have already described the ban as "unfair" and "very disappointing". Some Ukraine players have not been convinced by opposition to the Wimbledon ban.

Source: Bangkok Post April 25, 2022 05:52 UTC