The Latest Breaking News from WTA

Novak Djokovic backs stripping of Wimbledon ranking points but still plans to defend title

Novak Djokovic has backed the ATP’s decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points and described the banning of Russian and Belarusian players as a “lose-lose situation”.

Evening Standard · May 24, 2022

Roger Federer and Serena Williams set to lose their world rankings after Wimbledon snubs

The Wimbledon ranking points saga could have high implications for two of tennis' biggest names in Roger Federer and Serena Williams, with both reportedly set to lose their rankings

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

Novak Djokovic criticises ‘lose-lose’ Wimbledon decision and backs ATP’s response

Djokovic said Wimbledon have made a ‘mistake’ in banning players from Russia and Belarus but maintained he plans to defend his title at the All England Club

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Norrie expects top players to skip Wimbledon after ATP decision

The British No1 reacts after ATP remove ranking points from event and says the championship is now ‘almost like an exhibition’

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022

Sloane Stephens backs decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points

Both the WTA and the ATP have announced that no points would be on offer at this year’s tournament

The Independent UK · May 22, 2022

Wimbledon: How Russia’s war on Ukraine will affect world tennis

Women’s Tennis Association and Association of Tennis Professionals will not award ranking points to Wimbledon players.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2022

Iga Swiatek a Pole apart with the strengths to take Paris by storm

The new world No 1 is taking nothing for granted but after taking a hard path to the top can recapture the French Open

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2022

Wimbledon’s Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points

The women's and men’s professional tennis tours say they will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year because of the All-England Club’s ban on players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine

The Hindu · May 21, 2022

Wimbledon stands by Russian player ban despite being stripped of ranking points

Wimbledon organisers said they ‘made the only viable decision’.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Wimbledon chiefs express 'deep disappointment' at ranking points being stripped

Wimbledon have been punished by the ATP and WTA Tours for banning Russian and Belarusian stars from the tournament this summer, with the All England Club having their ranking points stripped

Daily Mirror · May 20, 2022