Wimbledon organizers announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at this year's grand slam following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"Given the profile of The Championships in the United Kingdom and around the world, it is our responsibility to play our part in the widespread efforts of Government, industry, sporting and creative institutions to limit Russia's global influence through the strongest means possible," the All England Lawn Tennis Club said in a statement.
'Putin is a killer,' says Ukraine goalkeeper as he sends a message of hope to his country 03:18"Considering that Russia is after all a very strong tennis country, our tennis players are in the top lines of the world ranking, the competition itself will suffer from their removal."I would like to wish the guys to do everything in order not to lose shape and not lose their world tennis class.
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina speaks out against Russian invasion 03:21'Silence of those who choose to remain that way right now is unbearable'On Wednesday, Ukrainian tennis players Marta Kostyuk, Elina Monfils and Lesia Tsurenko called for a total ban of Russian and Belarusian players who fail to denounce Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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