Wimbledon denies entry for Russian and Belarusian players

[Bubbles]

In banning Russian and Belarusian players, Wimbledon bucks the tide in tennis—again | Tennis.com

The All England Club was not merely smart, says the author, but more importantly, right.

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"In 1968, Wimbledon dragged tennis, kicking and screaming, into a dynamic new era by becoming the first Grand Slam tournament to welcome all qualified players, including previously barred professionals, to compete in the event.

Fifty-four years later, Wimbledon became the first Grand Slam tournament to lock out some otherwise qualified players—those from Russia and Belarus—in response to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked, barbaric invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

In the first instance, Wimbledon officials were visionary. In the second they were not merely smart but, more importantly, right."

 

[Bubbles]

i really think it's discriminatory.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Good for England

Although not all Russians agree with what their president is doing, things like this have to be done in excluding them

 

[BMR Genie]

As I said before, just let them play for as long as they are not supporters of Putin. These are hard working athletes.

 

[Enikk]

Total bullshit and it pisses me off. Many of these players like Rublev have protested the war even writing on the cameras after match wins saying no to the war. What better way for Russian citizens than to see their idols protesting the war. This is a big mistake and in my opinion makes the citizens feel Putin is doing the right thing.

 

[Bubbles]

i'm with you enikk.

 

[carolinakid]

we are getting so close to world war 3 imo

 

[Enikk]

we are getting so close to world war 3 imo

Agree, especially when they mess with my tennis