Russians and Belarusians will be able to continue to take part in tournaments on the circuit, including those of the Grand Slam, but are excluded from the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup, world tennis authorities announced on Tuesday.
Daniil Medvedev, brand new world number one, Andrey Rublev (6th), Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (14th) or the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka (3rd), will therefore be able to continue to line up in tournaments, starting with that of Indian Wells in California, which begins on March 10, then in those of the Grand Slam, at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon. “However, until further notice, they will not participate (at these competitions) under the flag of Russia and Belarus,” continues the joint statement from the ATP, WTA, ITF and the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Russia banned from Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup
On the other hand, the two countries were excluded from the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup, two competitions which they had won in 2021.
The ATP and WTA have also announced the cancellation of the Moscow tournament, scheduled for October.
