PARIS—Novak Djokovic intends to defend his title at Wimbledon and supports the decision by the ATP men’s tour to withhold ranking points from that tournament as a show of unity among players—even though the move will negatively affect his hold on the No. 1 spot. In response to a reporter’s question after his first-round victory…
Djokovic Backs ATP Cutting Wimbledon Ranking Points Over Russia Ban; Plans to Play in Wimbledon
Nadal Says Wimbledon Ban on Russian and Belarusian Players Unfair
May 1, 2022
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Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal has labeled the ban on Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Wimbledon over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as unfair, saying they are not responsible for the war. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has barred the two countries’ players from competing at this year’s grasscourt major in response…
Ukraine’s Svitolina Says Anti-War Russians, Belarusians Should Not Face Ban
Elina Svitolina said Russian and Belarusian players who denounce Moscow’s invasion of her country Ukraine should be allowed to participate at Wimbledon. The grasscourt major announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian competitors would be banned from this year’s tournament. The decision means that the likes of men’s world number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia…
Wimbledon Organizers Ban Russian, Belarusian Players From Competing Due to War in Ukraine
Wimbledon organizers have confirmed they will not allow Russian and Belarusian players to appear at this year’s tournament, citing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In a statement published on April 20 on behalf of the All England Club and the Committee of Management of The Championships, organizers said they “share in the universal condemnation of Russia’s…
The Barty Party Is Over, for Now
March 24, 2022
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Commentary On 23 March, Ashleigh Barty shocked Australia and the international tennis community when she announced her retirement from the sport. This unexpected announcement comes a few weeks after her latest achievement, winning the Australian Open. Soon after her historic win in Melbourne, I wrote an opinion piece for The Epoch Times in which I…
Federer Says His Comeback Will Not Be Before Late Summer
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland—Roger Federer said Saturday any tournament comeback from his knee surgery last year will not be until at least the late summer. The 40-year-old tennis great gave an update on his lengthy rehabilitation to Swiss broadcaster SRF when he attended a women’s World Cup ski race at Lenzerheide, where he has a home. It…
UK Housing Secretary Declines to Comment on Whether Djokovic Will Be Allowed to Play at Wimbledon
UK Housing Secretary Michael Gove has declined to comment on whether or not Novak Djokovic will be able to take part in Wimbledon this year if the tennis player remains unvaccinated against COVID-19 Speaking to Sky News on Monday, Gove said that the UK must “respect the integrity” of Australia’s “complex process” which saw Djokovic’s visa cancelled upon entry at Melbourne airport,…
Novak Djokovic ’50–50′ on Whether to Play at Tokyo Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England—Even with a chance to complete a so-called “Golden Slam,” Novak Djokovic isn’t sure he’ll be playing at the Tokyo Olympics. The lack of fans and the tight coronavirus restrictions in Tokyo means Djokovic remains on the fence about traveling to Japan. “I’ll have to think about it,” Djokovic said after winning Wimbledon on…
Britain’s Skupski Partners Krawczyk to Wimbledon Mixed Title
LONDON—Britain welcomed a new Grand Slam champion in the form of Neal Skupski as he partnered American Desirae Krawczyk to the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon on Sunday. The seventh seeds beat all-British duo Harriet Dart and Joe Salisbury 6–2 7–6(1) on Centre Court. It was Krawczyk’s second successive Grand Slam success after she and…
20 Slams! Djokovic Wins Wimbledon to Tie Federer, Nadal
WIMBLEDON, England—Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6–7 (4), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 in the Wimbledon final. The No. 1-ranked Djokovic earned a third consecutive championship at the All England Club and sixth overall. He adds that to nine titles…
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