Wimbledon Organizers Ban Russian, Belarusian Players From Competing Due to War in Ukraine

Daniil Medvedev of Russia serves in his men's quarterfinal match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2022. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

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 illegal actions,” which they referred to as “unjustified and unprecedented military aggression.”