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Sloane Stephens backs decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points

Both the WTA and the ATP have announced that no points would be on offer at this year’s tournament

The Independent UK

Stephens backs move to strip Wimbledon of ranking points

Paris (AFP) - Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens said she supports the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points in response to the tournament banning Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of Ukraine.

AFP

Serena Williams, Roger Federer Could Lose World Ranking

The two former World No. 1s haven’t played since 2021 Wimbledon.

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Wimbledon: How Russia’s war on Ukraine will affect world tennis

Women’s Tennis Association and Association of Tennis Professionals will not award ranking points to Wimbledon players.

Al Jazeera

Geneva winner Ruud says Wimbledon points penalty 'unfair'

Geneva (AFP) - Casper Ruud said Saturday it was unfair on grass-court specialists that they cannot earn ranking points at Wimbledon as the clay-court star looks to rack them up at the French Open.

AFP

Wimbledon’s Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points

The women's and men’s professional tennis tours say they will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year because of the All-England Club’s ban on players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine

The Hindu

Live: Russia cuts off gas exports to Finland after payments dispute

Russian energy giant Gazprom said Saturday it had halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland as it had not received payment in rubles. After Russia moved troops into Ukraine on February 24, Moscow asked clients from "unfriendly countries" – including EU member states – to pay for gas in rubles, a…

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Wimbledon stands by Russian player ban despite being stripped of ranking points

Wimbledon organisers said they ‘made the only viable decision’.

The Independent UK

Wimbledon left pointless as tour chiefs fight back over Russia, Belarus ban

Paris (AFP) - Wimbledon, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious tennis tournament, was stripped of ranking points on Friday by the sport's main tours in a move which threatens to reduce the Grand Slam to the status of a high-profile exhibition event.

AFP

Wimbledon chiefs express 'deep disappointment' at ranking points being stripped

Wimbledon have been punished by the ATP and WTA Tours for banning Russian and Belarusian stars from the tournament this summer, with the All England Club having their ranking points stripped

Daily Mirror

ATP Strips Ranking Points for 2022 Wimbledon

Now, Russian and Belarusian players impacted by the ban will not be punished for missing out on the Grand Slam tournament.

Sports Illustrated

ATP and WTA strip Wimbledon of ranking points following bans for Russian players

Wimbledon chairman Ian Hewitt said the UK Government had left them with “no viable alternative” following the invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Wimbledon left pointless as tour chiefs hit back over Russia, Belarus ban

Paris (AFP) - Wimbledon, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious tennis event, was stripped of ranking points on Friday by the sport's main tours in response to the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament following the invasion of Ukraine.

AFP

Wimbledon stripped of ATP ranking points after decision to ban Russian players

Wimbledon chairman Ian Hewitt said the UK Government had left them with “no viable alternative” following invasion of Ukraine.

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Evening Standard

ATP and WTA Tour strip Wimbledon of ranking points over decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players

The ATP Tour and WTA Tour will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year in response to the All England Club’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from the championships.

The Independent UK

Wimbledon stripped of ATP and WTA ranking points after Russian and Belarusian player ban

The All England Lawn Tennis Club has banned players from the two countries competing at SW19 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Wimbledon punished over ban on Russian and Belarusian stars with ranking points stripped

This year's Wimbledon will be a points-less event after the ATP, WTA and ITF took action against the tournament for banning all Russian and Belarusian players in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Wimbledon stripped of ranking points over ban on Russian players

Wimbledon has been effectively reduced to an exhibition event after men’s ATP tour said it had ‘no option’ but to act

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AFP

Medvedev rules out legal action over Wimbledon ban

Paris (AFP) - Daniil Medvedev will not sue Wimbledon over the tournament's ban on Russian and Belarusian players but admitted "there are a lot of mistakes" behind the controversial decision.

AFP

How Alcaraz's early rise compares to the 'big three'

Paris (AFP) - Carlos Alcaraz will bid to become only the eighth teenager to win a men's Grand Slam title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Wimbledon to avoid losing ranking status in row over banning Russian and Belarusian players

Wimbledon looks set to avoid losing its ranking status from the ATP in the ongoing row over it banning Russian and Belarusian players from taking part.

Daily Mirror

Queen's not stripped of ranking points but Wimbledon still under review over Russia ban

The All England Tennis Club announced last month that Russian and Belarusian players would be banned from competing at Wimbledon this summer, amid the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Queen’s and Eastbourne to keep ranking points, ATP confirms

The Wimbledon warm-up events will go ahead as planned with full ranking points despite the ATP opposing Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players

The Independent UK

Daniil Medvedev holding out hope ‘unfair’ Wimbledon ban is overturned

The organisers of Wimbledon announced a ban of Russian and Belarusian players from competing last month

Daily Mirror

Daniil Medvedev breaks silence on Wimbledon's divisive decision to ban Russian players

All Russian and Belarusian tennis players have been barred from competing at Wimbledon this summer by the All England Tennis Club amid the ongoing war of Ukraine

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