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Wimbledon 2023: Upon the lifting of the embargo on Russians and Belarusians, support for Ukraine was stated

Posted : 25 April 2023
Wimbledon has made the "difficult decision" to ease its ban on Russian and Belarusian players, and as a result, will give more than £500,000 to aid efforts in Ukraine.

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and the All England Club (AELTC) will also pay for the players' lodging.

Last year, due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Belarusians and Russians were prohibited from participating in sports.

The removal of the restriction, according to Chairman Ian Hewitt, did not decrease the AELTC's "total condemnation" of the invasion.

The WTA and ATP penalized Wimbledon and the LTA, the governing body of tennis in Britain, last year for their position with steep penalties and the loss of ranking points until this month overturning the ban.

"This was an incredibly difficult decision. I personally say that I found this probably the most difficult decision during my chairmanship," Hewitt, who is standing down at the end of this year's championships, told the annual Wimbledon spring news conference on Tuesday.

Hewitt announced a number of financial initiatives to help Ukrainians, including the donation of £1 for each ticket holder, which may total more than £500,000.

Additionally, he stated that for the whole grass-court season, the AELTC and LTA will fund for two hotel rooms every Ukrainian participant in the Wimbledon main or qualifying draws.

While 1,000 Ukrainian refugees will be welcomed for a day at the Grand Slam, which takes place from July 3 to July 16, those players will also be invited to practice on the Wimbledon or Surbiton courts during that period.

Russians and Belarusians who want to compete at Wimbledon must sign a declaration pledging their neutrality, saying they won't show any signs of sympathy for the conflict or accept money from organizations associated with their countries.

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