Tensions within tennis have dramatically escalated after the powerful ATP and WTA bodies responded to Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players by stripping next month’s grasscourt major of its ranking points.
“We remain hopeful of further discussions with Wimbledon leading to an acceptable outcome for all concerned.” “I’m not a lawyer but, as you say, I guess if you ask a lawyer, there is some room to make on this,” Medevedev said.Instead, Medvedev will target other tour events on grass - s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, Halle in Germany and Mallorca in Spain - without Wimbledon action.Allowing entry to players had made written declarations denouncing Russia and President Vladimir Putin was considered by Wimbledon, but ultimately rejected.
Australian Open champion and 13-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal said he was not the favourite to triumph again in Paris, conceding his chronic foot injury was continuing to affect him.Alex Pantling/Getty Images
Wonder why. Clot shots and now this
I mean, just look how tight the strings are on that racket.
Pro Putins snub Wimbledon, float Moscow Open, BYOG! (bring your own grenades)
Who cares what the ATP and WTA think, the players will still want to win the most prestigious tournament.