Harsh sanction: There are no points at Wimbledon this year

The reason for this joint decision by ATP and WTA was the exclusion of players from Russia and Belarus because of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, the two tennis organizations announced on Friday evening. The organizers of the lawn classic in London decided in April not to allow tennis professionals from Russia and Belarus this year. This decision “undermines the principles and integrity of the ATP ranking system,” criticized the men’s professional organization. It was with “great regret and reluctance” that the decision was made to withdraw Wimbledon’s ATP ranking points, the ATP statement said. Other tournaments also affected It is a fundamental part of the WTA that players should not be punished because of their origin or the actions of their countries' governments, the women's organization wrote in its statement. In addition to the Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon, the events leading up to it in Nottingham, Birmingham and Eastbourne are also affected by the decision. Although the Russian attack on Ukraine should be “strongly condemned”, the decision of the organizers at Wimbledon “fundamentally” violates the WTA principles. The third Grand Slam tournament of the year takes place from June 27th to July 10th. Wimbledon is the first event to ban tennis professionals because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Professionals from Russia and Belarus are allowed to take part in the French Open in Paris, which begins on Sunday.

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Harsh sanction: There are no points at Wimbledon this year

No world ranking points will be awarded at the grass classic in Wimbledon this year.

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