LONDON – Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grass-court Grand Slam as “neutrals” in 2023, having banned players from the two countries after
Rybakina in tears over Russia after denying Jabeur her Arab-African moment; Djokovic and Kyrgios patch up ahead of their finalIan Hewitt, chairman of the All England Club, said: “We continue to condemn totally Russia’s illegal invasion and our wholehearted support remains with the people of Ukraine.
The ATP and WTA welcomed the ban being lifted, with the governing bodies of the men’s and women’s game saying it took a collaborative effort across the sport to arrive at a “workable solution” that protects the fairness of the game. Britain’s Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the UK maintained its position that Russian and Belarusian athletes representing their nation must not be permitted in domestic and international sporting competitions but supported the AELTC approach.
“The AELTC and LTA should never have been fined by the international tennis tours for taking a principled stand against Russian aggression.
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