Unvaccinated players are not barred from participating in Wimbledon, clearing the path for Novak Djokovic to defend his men’s singles title in June. The CEO of All England Lawn Tennis Club, Sally Bolton, said Tuesday the tournament would not mandate vaccination against COVID-19, adding participants are not required to quarantine on arrival ahead of the…
Wimbledon’s Ban: Mingling Sport and Politics
April 25, 2022
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Commentary The organisers of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, which will be held from June 27 to July 10, announced that Russian and Belarussian tennis players would be banned from participating in the iconic tennis tournament. This means that Russian players, Daniil Medvedev, the number two tennis player in the world and a former U.S. Open…
WTA Not Returning to China in 2022, Wants Resolution to Peng Case
The WTA is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon said. Former doubles world number one Peng’s well-being became a concern for the WTA after she posted a message on social media last…
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…
Djokovic Condemns Wimbledon Ban on Russian, Belarusian Players
World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is “crazy.” Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s championships due to the invasion, which Russia calls a “special operation.” The grasscourt Grand Slam is the first…
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…
Djokovic Says He Ran Out of Gas in Monte Carlo Defeat
MONTE CARLO—Novak Djokovic said he felt drained of energy towards the end of his loss to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday, admitting that the defeat was almost inevitable going into the final set. Playing in his fourth match of the season after he was denied a…
Nadal Skips Barcelona Open, Return Date Still Uncertain
Rafa Nadal is still uncertain when he can return to competitive tennis after withdrawing from this month’s ATP event in Barcelona as he recovers from a rib injury, his team told Reuters on Tuesday. The Spaniard, who has won 21 Grand Slam singles titles, was ruled out last month for up to six weeks with…
Djokovic Vows to Use Tough Experiences to Fuel His Season
April 11, 2022
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Novak Djokovic plans to use the challenging experiences he has endured this year due to being unvaccinated against COVID-19 as fuel for the rest of the season, the world number one said on Sunday ahead of his return to action in Monte Carlo. The 20-times Grand Slam champion was unable to defend his Australian Open…
Is God Watching Over Medical Freedom Hero Novak Djokovic?
Commentary Novak Djokovic was considered certain to lose his No. 1 world tennis ranking after being ejected, after a seemingly endless back and forth, from Australia for refusing vaccination against COVID-19. He was therefore unable to play in January in his favorite Grand Slam event, the one he had won a record nine times: the…
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