Negotiations continue
Organizers Wimbledon still did not decide on the participation of Russian and Belarusian tennis players this year. Discussions are ongoing with key stakeholders.
Earlier, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) proposed to the British Tennis Association (LTA) to reduce the fine if Russian and Belarusian athletes are admitted to three tournaments (Nottingham, Birmingham, Eastbourne) before Wimbledon 2023.
It was also reported that tournaments under the auspices of the ATP and WTA could be taken away from the LTA if the association extended the ban on the performances of Russian and Belarusian tennis players.
In April 2022, the organizers of Wimbledon decided to remove Russian and Belarusian tennis players from participation in the tournament in connection with the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine.
ATP and WTA allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to their events under a neutral flag. It should be noted that at the Australian Open-2023, during the match between Ukrainian Katerina Beindl and Russian Kamilla Rakhimova, fans demonstrated the flag of the Russian Federation. Also, the symbolism of Russia was noticed at the match between Serb Novak Djokovic and Russian Andrey Rublev, and Djokovic’s father was caught on video with a fan in a T-shirt with the Z symbol.
Source: Sportarena
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