Russian Tennis gamers set to be barred from Wimbledon within the aftermath of Ukraine invasion

The ban would make Wimbledon the primary tennis event to ban gamers individually over the continuing Russian invasion on Ukraine.

File photograph of Daniil Medvedev. (Courtesy: PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSWorld No. 2 Daniil Medvedev’s participation could be at riskAbout 8 Russian athletes who’re ranked in prime 40 wouldn’t have the ability to take partBelarusian gamers may also be banned for his or her nation’s assist to Russia

Second ranked participant within the males’s singles, Daniil Medvedev, is perhaps banned from taking part in Wimbledon this 12 months. If experiences rising out of the western media are to be believed, Wimbledon – one of many 4 Grand Slam tournaments on the earth has chosen to take this resolution within the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Alongside Russian athletes, Belarusian gamers may also not be allowed to participate within the event for his or her nation’s assist in the direction of Russia.

Earlier in March, Tennis sporting our bodies the world over had been fast to ban Russian from group competitions, however particular person gamers from Russia had been allowed to take part within the absence of the nationwide flag.

As it stands, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) that organises the event is within the works to cease participation of gamers like Medvedev, eight ranked Andrey Rublev, and Wimbledon semi finalist from final 12 months Aryna Sabalenka. The AELTC had earlier mentioned that they had been in talks with the British authorities over the matter and would announce their resolution by mid April. The matter got here to fore after UK Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston publicly urged that the Russian gamers ought to go on document and criticise Vladimir Putin and his acts on Ukraine and solely then they need to be allowed to participate within the competitors.

The prestigious Wimbledon is a grass courtroom event scheduled to start from 27 June and can run as much as 10 July.