Wimbledon sanctions Russian and Belarusian players.
Wimbledon looks set to confirm the banning of all players from Russia and Belarus from this summer’s championship due to the aggression they are exerting on Ukraine.
The All England Club’s main committee seems to have made an immediate decision as the war enters a new phase, with hopes for peace talks dwindling.
The move was made ahead of the tournament’s annual scheduled press conference next week, where the topic was bound to be canceled. WTA and ATP Tours have been informed that a good portion of its key players will be banned by SW19.
Senior sources have confirmed that measures are inevitable, with world number 2 for men, Daniil Medvedev, the highest profile player affected.
According to a report Russia and Belarus will be affected by the suspension, which means that the world number 4 for women Aryna Sabalenka is also out.
While it was always possible that, from this situation, there would be a ban, Wimbledon acted well before its launch date of June 27 and probably earlier than expected.