Andy Murray has passionately defended the prestige of Wimbledon following the decision to strip the tournament of its ranking points this summer.
Last month, The All England Tennis Club confirmed that Russian and Belarusian players would be banned from competing at SW19 amid the war in Ukraine. The authority made the announcement following discussions with the UK Government, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly in support of the measure.
The subsequent fallout has continued to escalate, with the ATP and WTA accusing Wimbledon bosses for unfairly punishing players. World No 1 Novak Djokovic was among a host of leading players to also be critical, whilst Murray himself blamed the Prime Minister for his role in the saga.