Wimbledon could have some potential allies with the Italian Open reportedly considering banning Russian and Belarusian stars from competing.
The Russian and Belarusian tennis players have been banned from competing at the All England Club this year due to President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the move has been met with widespread criticism, with Novak Djokovic among the most vocal against the move.
But according to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera , the government in Rome are considering whether to enforce similar sanctions at their event next month. Valentina Vezzali, an Italian politician, stated that Italy will tackle the situation "alongside Ukrainian athletes", in line with the IOC and with the international federations.
