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The All England Club is suing a fine imposed by the WTA Women’s Professional Tennis Tour to ban Russian and Belarusian players from tournaments in the UK due to the war in Ukraine.
The Lawn Tennis Association (British Sports Federation) may also sue a monetary penalty imposed by the WTA for the failure of Russian and Belarusian players to attend a lawn court tune-up event in Eastbourne, Nottingham and Birmingham last month. It is expected. ..
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A total fine of $ 1 million was first reported by The Daily Mail. According to the newspaper, the LTA was docked for $ 750,000 and the All England Club for $ 250,000.
“We can’t comment specifically because this is subject to legal proceedings,” said Sally Bolton, CEO of the All England Club, Monday. “We support the decision we made. We are deeply disappointed with the tour’s reaction to that decision, and I probably can’t say more at this point, I Are afraid. “
Bolton said the club had appealed the WTA fine. He said he was “waiting for contact from them” as to whether the ATP Men’s Tour was also penalized.
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The club announced in April that under the guidance of the British Government, Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to play in Wimbledon this year. , And two-time major champion Victoria Azarenka.
In response, the WTA and ATP have taken an unprecedented step in giving no player ranking points at the Grass Court Grand Slam tournament, which begins last week and ends Sunday.
“It was an incredibly difficult and challenging decision. It wasn’t something we downplayed. We thought carefully about the implications of taking it, but it’s absolutely for us. It was the right decision. It was the only viable option in the context. Government guidance is being implemented and we support that decision. ” “We accept others to take different views, but we absolutely support the decision.”
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The spokespersons for the two tours did not immediately respond to the request for comment.