Russia’s Zvonareva Banned From Entering Poland for WTA 250 Tournament

Vera Zvonareva of Russia returns the ball to Danielle Collins of the United States during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla., on March 26, 2022. Marta Lavandier/AP Photo

WARSAW, Poland—Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva has been banned from entering Poland, the country’s Interior Ministry said. She was to participate in a WTA 250 tournament in Warsaw starting Monday.

A communique on the ministry website said the Polish Border Guard on Friday prevented entry by the former world No.2, who flew in from Belgrade on a French visa. She remained in the transit zone of the Warsaw airport and on Saturday flew to Podgorica, Montenegro.