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The decision to ban Russian and Belarusian tennis players from this year’s Wimbledon Championship has caused a furious backlash from those within the sport, with Martina Navratilova and Novak Djokovic among those criticising the move.

Organisers of Wimbledon considered asking Russian and Belarusian players to denounce Vladimir Putin in order to play but instead opted for an outright ban

Wimbledon barred Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, with the grasscourt Grand Slam becoming the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries. The decision by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) means Grand Slam champions Daniil Medvedev…

The All England Club is reportedly moving ahead with plans to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from Wimbledon, with the Royal Family said to have played a big factor in the decision

Entries from players from the two countries will be declined “with deep regret”, tournament organisers said.

Among the prominent players affected by the ban are reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2021 and is No. 4 in the WTA rankings.

The most prestigious tournament in the world hasn't barred athletes from specific countries since the aftermath of WWII.

Wimbledon have confirmed that players including world number two Daniil Medvedev and world number four Aryna Sabalenka will not be allowed to compete in this year's tournament

Wimbledon have confirmed the ban following weeks of discussions with the UK Government