Wimbledon’s move to ban Russians and Belarusians from the 2022 competition earned a mixed reaction after the French Open — the previous grand slam in the calendar year — decided not to bar players from the countries.
Organisers said they had chosen to turn down entries from players of the nationalities as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, adding that they made the call with “deep regret” because they did not want the “Russian regime to derive any benefits” from stars who would have been involved.
The second seeds in the men’s and women’s singles competitions in 2021 — Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka — missed out on the action at SW19 as a result of the move.
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Are Russians and Belarusians allowed to play at Wimbledon?
In an update on March 31, 2023, Wimbledon said it intended to accept Russian and Belarusian players as long as they play as neutral athletes and “comply with appropriate conditions”.
Players will be barred from showing support for the invasion, which…
