The news, which would seem incredible, was launched in the last few hours by the British newspaper The Guardian and confirms that there is a climate that is anything but calm between the ATP, WTA and the LTA, the British organization that promotes and organizes all lawn tennis tournaments.
The choice of a confrontation between the three sides is harmful for all. The image of tennis would come out badly. As well as the image of the repetitive guarantor bodies and some characters involved. According to the newspaper, the two Tours would have given a sort of ultimatum to the organizer regarding the ban on all Russian and Belarusian players from participating.
If what happened in the 2022 season were to repeat itself, the two associations would be ready to suspend all tournaments in program in the UK this year. Given the independent organization of Wimbledon (like the rest of the Grand Slams), the move would be to eliminate grass training events such as Queen’s, Eastbourne, Birmingham and Nottingham from the year schedule.
A threat, to all intents and purposes, which is opening a very interesting case and on which several enthusiasts are awaiting developments and news. An insider of the LTA expressed himself by stating: “The organization faces an existential threat if the…
