The Russians and Belarusians, led by Daniil Medvedev, were excluded from the 2022 edition of Wimbledon on Wednesday in response to the invasion of Ukraine, the management of the London tournament announced.
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In the circumstances of unjustified and unprecedented military aggression, it would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefit from the participation of Russian or Belarusian players
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We therefore intend, with deep regret, to reject the registration of Russian and Belarusian players at Wimbledon.
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