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Tennis tour bosses slam Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

The organisations running the men's and women's tennis circuits have criticised Wimbledon tournament directors for banning Russian and Belarusian players from the 2022 tour competition. AELTC/AFP

Organisers of the men's international tennis circuit say they're considering their next move after Wimbledon tournament directors barred Russian and Belarusian players from this year's competition over the conflict in Ukraine.

The ATP and WTA – which oversee the men's and women's tours respectively – issued statements raising their concerns over the announcement from the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) that stars such as world number 2 Daniil Medvedev and world number 4 Aryna Sabalenka would not be allowed at the third Grand Slam tournament of the season.

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