Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players
2022 ban of Russian and Belarusian tennis players at Wimbledon
In 2022, tennis players representing Russia and Belarus were banned from competing at the year's Wimbledon Championships and other UK tennis tournaments. In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK government pressured the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), which organizes Wimbledon (one of the four Grand Slam tournaments), to impose the ban. International tennis bodies and many players opposed the ban, including the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), which decided not to award ranking points for Wimbledon results that year. On 31 March 2023, the AELTC rescinded the ban.
Background and the ban
Russia, with support from its ally Belarus, invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. It quickly faced widespread international condemnation, including sanctions in the world of sport. On 1 March, the ATP and the WTA condemned the invasion and cancelled a joint tournament planned to be held in Moscow. The same day, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) cancelled all of its events planned to be held in Russia and suspended Russian and Belarusian players from participating in international competitions such as the Billie Jean King Cup, the Davis Cup, and the Olympic Games. However, Russians and Belarusians continued to be allowed to compete on tour and at Grand Slams as individual athletes without a national flag.
On 15 March, UK Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston stated in a parliamentary committee that "nobody flying the flag for Russia should be allowed" to play at Wimbledon (to be held 27 June to 10 July) and that any Russians seeking to participate should be required to declare their non-support for Putin.
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