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Madison Williams

WTA Responds to Wimbledon’s Ban of Russian Players

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On Wednesday, the All England Lawn and Tennis Club announced that Wimbledon would ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament, making it the first tennis event that have banned players regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Women’s Tennis Association and the Association of Tennis Professionals responded to Wimbledon’s ban saying that although they condemn Russia’s invasion, the organizations do not believe punishing players for the actions of their home country is right. Therefore, the ATP and WTA will not be banning Russian and Belarusian players from any tour events.

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