Russian tennis stars will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this summer because of the conflict in Ukraine, according to reports.
According to Sportico, citing “someone familiar with the decision,” a verdict has been reached to prevent Russians from competing at the grass court showpiece, which gets underway on June 27 and runs until July 10.
Politico said it is unclear if the sanction will apply to Belarusian players, although The New York Times stated that the restriction would also cover them.
Should it be imposed, the ban would make Wimbledon the first individual tennis event to prevent Russian and Belarusian players from appearing because of Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine.