– The All England Garden Tennis Membership (AELTC) is holding talks with the British authorities on the participation of gamers from Russia and Belarus at this yr’s Wimbledon, saying on Tuesday that it hopes to announce a choice in mid-Could.
Russian and Belarusian gamers have been allowed to compete on the common ATP and WTA Excursions however not underneath the identify or flag of their international locations following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Belarus was a key staging space for the invasion, which Russia says is a “particular navy operation.”
Russia was additionally banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup workforce titles.
“We've got famous the UK Authorities’s steering concerning the attendance of Russian and Belarusian people in a impartial capability at sporting occasions within the UK,” the AELTC, organisers of the grasscourt Grand Slam, mentioned in a press release.
“This stays a posh and difficult situation, and we're persevering with to have interaction in dialogue with the UK Authorities, the Garden Tennis Affiliation, and the worldwide governing our bodies of tennis.
“We plan to announce a choice in relation to Wimbledon forward of our entry deadline in mid-Could.”
British Sports activities Minister Nigel Huddleston had mentioned final month that he wouldn't be comfy with a “Russian athlete flying the Russian flag” and successful Wimbledon in London.
He added that U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev could have to supply assurances that he doesn't help Russian president Vladimir Putin if he's to compete.
Wimbledon will likely be held from June 27-July 10.
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