Rafael Nadal believes it is his responsibility to defend the Russian and Belarusian players banned from Wimbledon. The All England Club sent shockwaves through the tennis world when their decision was made public last month.
Reports suggest Wimbledon and other UK grass court events will be stripped of official ranking points this summer due to their stance on Russian and Belarusian competitors. The decision from the All England Club came in response to Russia ’s recent invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
The Board of the ATP met on Wednesday to discuss the next steps in the wake of some players being unable to participate in the sport’s most prestigious tournament. This comes after the player council, which includes Nadal and Roger Federer, voted in favour of stripping Wimbledon of ranking points, which needs to be approved by a seven-man ATP Board.
