The professional tennis association issued a statement in which it said that due to the ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players from participating in the London tournament, it would not count in the records of the annual calendar. The ITF has also adhered to this measure and will not award units for the junior categories.
What was an open secret has been confirmed. Wimbledon 2022 will not award ATP points for the World Ranking. A news that has been confirmed by the world body in a press release published during this day and whose reason is explained is the banning of the tournament for Russian and Belarusian tennis players from being able to participate in the event.
“The ability for players of any nationality to participate in tournaments based on merit and without discrimination is fundamental to our Tour. Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the UK this summer undermines this principle and the integrity of the ATP ranking system. It is also incompatible with our classification agreement. In the absence of changed circumstances, it is with great regret and reluctance that we see no other option but to remove the Wimbledon ATP Rankings points for 2022. ″ follows from the statement.
A milestone that marks a precedent in the world of tennis, since it will be the first time in the Open era that a Grand Slam does not award ATP points. Likewise, it has been confirmed that this measure only concerns the event which takes place at the All England Club and that it will not fall on the other tournaments organized by the British Tennis Federation. This because of “alternative playing opportunities are open to Russian and Belarusian players during these weeks, unlike Wimbledon, minimizing any impact on the integrity of the rankings. yes”.
Although the news has just been confirmed, it was already known that the ITF had also responded to this sanction, so the tournament will not issue units for the world ranking of junior players either.
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