Russian and Belarusian Players Banned From a Women’s Tennis Tournament in Prague

Russian and Belarusian Players Banned From a Women’s Tennis Tournament in Prague
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in a women's singles semifinal match on day eleven of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 13, 2023. Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo
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PRAGUE—Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to participate in next week’s Prague Open, the organizers of the women’s tennis event said Friday.

The announcement came a day after police prevented a Russian player from entering the country, organizers said.