Tennis, Russia and Belarus excluded from the International Federation

In the end, the decision has arrived: Russia and Belarus out of the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, but tennis players will still be able to play tournaments on the ATP and WTA circuits and those of the Grand Slam. The number 1 in the world Daniil Medvedev, together with the n. 6 Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov and Aslan Karatsev could not, at present, defend the title won in Madrid in December in the final against Croatia. Last night the press release arrived from the ATP, WTA and ITF, the international federation, which specified what their conduct will be until further notice.

The press release

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“The ATP and WTA Boards have decided to suspend the WTA / ATP combined event, scheduled for this October in Moscow. The ITF Board has decided to suspend the Russian Federation and the Belarusian Tennis Federation and to withdraw their Registration for all ITF international team competitions until further notice This action follows the indefinite cancellation of all ITF tournaments in Russia and Belarus.

At this time – it is explained in the note -, players from Russia and Belarus will continue to be allowed to compete in international tennis events in the Tour and in the Grand Slam. However, they will not compete under the name or flag of Russia or Belarus until further notice. “The document then reads:” A deep sense of anguish, shock and sadness was felt in the entire tennis community after the match. Russian invasion of Ukraine last week. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people and we commend the numerous tennis players who have spoken and taken action against this unacceptable act of aggression “.