Wimbledon 2023: Russian & Belarusian players can compete this year

Wimbledon to accept Russian and Belarusian players as 'neutral' athletes

Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grasscourt Grand Slam as 'neutrals' this year under certain conditions, having banned players from the two countries last year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Wimbledon had said last year that barring players from the two countries was its only…

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players allowing them to compete as neutrals

Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon provided they do not express support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals

Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club reversed its ban from last year.

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete as “neutral” athletes in the grasscourt grand slam this year.

Wimbledon drops ban on Russian and Belarusian players

The players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with “appropriate conditions”.

Ukraine calls Wimbledon's decision to lift Russian and Belarusian players' ban 'immoral'

The All England Club and Lawn Tennis Association were heavily penalised when they barred athletes from the two countries 12 months ago, with Wimbledon stripped of its world ranking points as a result.