The governing bodies of men’s and women’s tennis are penalizing the oldest Grand Slam tournament after its decision to bar players from Russia and Belarus from this year’s competition.
Neither the ATP nor the WTA supported the ban, although the former called Russia’s invasion “reprehensible.” The WTA struck a similar tone in its Friday statement, saying, “The atrocities happening to millions of innocent people in Ukraine because of Russia’s unprovoked invasion are horrific and appalling. The WTA strongly condemns Russia’s ongoing attack.”
The ATP said its decision was about preventing a “damaging precedent for the rest of the Tour.” “Discrimination by individual tournaments is simply not viable on a Tour that operates in more than 30 countries,” the statement said.Across sports as varied as soccer, auto racing, and track and field, Russian athletes have been banned or ejected since the invasion, which was carried out with Belarusian support.
In its response to the ATP and WTA’s decisions, Wimbledon said its ban was made in accordance with the British government. The All England Club added that it is considering its options moving forward. “We appreciate that opinions differ in relation to our decision to decline entries from Russian and Belarusian players to The Championships this year, and we deeply regret the impact of this decision on the individuals affected,” it said in a
. “... We remain of the view that we have made the only viable decision for Wimbledon as a globally renowned sporting event and British institution, and we stand by the decision we have made.”Ashleigh Barty, the Women’s Tennis Association’s top-ranked player and the winner of this year’s Australian Open,
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