World number five Aryna Sabalenka said on Sunday that Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players last year achieved 'nothing' and that she 'really hoped' it would change course in 2023. | Sport24news
World number five Aryna Sabalenka said on Sunday that Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players last year achieved"nothing" and that she"really hoped" it would change course in 2023.
Following Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Britain's Lawn Tennis Association came under pressure from the government to impose a ban. Russian and Belarusian players, including Sabalenka, were eventually barred from Wimbledon with both the ATP and WTA - the men's and women's governing bodies - stripping the Grand Slam of its ranking points in response."I'm just really disappointed sport is somehow in politics. We're just athletes playing their sport. That's it. We're not about politics," she told the Melbourne Age newspaper on the sidelines of the Adelaide International.
The LTA, Britain's governing body for the sport, has yet to announce whether the ban will remain for 2023."I really hope that I'll play there , just because of the people, to feel this atmosphere," she said. Other players barred from the All England Club last year included Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and Victoria Azarenka.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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