Wimbledon Player Ban Changed 'Nothing', Says Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in their Women's Singles Semifinal match during the 2022 WTA Finals, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Dickies Arena on November 06, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Getty Images/AFP)

World number five Aryna Sabalenka said Sunday that Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players last year achieved "nothing" and that she "really hoped" it would change course in 2023.

Following Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Britain's Lawn Tennis Association came under pressure from the government to impose a ban, AFP said.