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Tennis-Ukraine's Svitolina says anti-war Russians, Belarusians should not face ban

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA 250 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - March 4, 2022 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in action during her quarter final match against Colombia's Camila Osorio REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Elina Svitolina said Russian and Belarusian players who denounce Moscow's invasion of her country Ukraine should be allowed to participate at Wimbledon.

The grasscourt major announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian competitors would be banned from this year's tournament.

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