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FILE - A spectator holding a Russian flag watches during the men's singles third round match between Russia's Daniil Medvedev and Croatia's Marin Cilic on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. The ATP men’s professional tennis tour will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year because of the All England Club’s ban on players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine. The ATP announced its decision Friday night, May 20, 2022, two days before the start of the French Open — and a little more than a month before play begins at Wimbledon on June 27. It is a highly unusual and significant rebuke of the oldest Grand Slam tournament. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

Why will Russia’s Ukraine war affect Wimbledon?

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

FILE - Security guards are shown at the gate in front of Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, after the 2020 tennis championships were canceled due to the coronavirus, in Wimbledon, London, Monday, June 29, 2020. The ATP men’s professional tennis tour will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year because of the All England Club’s ban on players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine. The ATP announced its decision Friday night, May 20, 2022, two days before the start of the French Open — and a little more than a month before play begins at Wimbledon on June 27. It is a highly unusual and significant rebuke of the oldest Grand Slam tournament. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Wimbledon’s Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Daniil Medvedev, tennis player from Russia, reacts during a training session at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Russian star Daniil Medvedev calls Ukraine war ‘very upsetting’

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Serbia's Novak Djokovic attends a press conference at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Nadal, Djokovic rip Wimbledon ban on Russian players

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Security guards work at the gates to the All England Lawn Tennis Club where preparations are underway for the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London, Friday, June 25, 2021. Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) **FILE**

Wimbledon defends ‘agonizing decision’ to ban Russians

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, serves to Gael Monfils, of France, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Monday, March 14, 2022, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

Top-ranked Medvedev may face Wimbledon ban if he doesn’t disavow Putin

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Serena Williams of the U.S. plays Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus for the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Australia's Ashleigh Barty poses with the trophy for the media after winning the women's singles final, defeating the Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Start the Barty! Australian wins Wimbledon for 2nd major

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer leaves the court after being defeated by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Federer unsure if he’ll be back after quarterfinal loss

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Britain's Emma Raducanu receive medical attention during the women's singles fourth round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

John McEnroe’s comments on BBC TV broadcast draw attention

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Germany's Angelique Kerber celebrates winning a game against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova during the women's singles quarterfinals match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Kerber uses grass-court experience to reach Wimbledon semifinals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Federer, Djokovic, Kerber advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals on not just another Manic Monday

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia falls whilst playing against South Africa's Kevin Anderson during the men's singles second round match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (Ian Walton/Pool via AP)

More slipping, sliding at Wimbledon, even without any rain

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the US falls to the ground during the women's singles first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Williams ‘heartbroken’ after withdrawing from Wimbledon with injury

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe of the US celebrates after winning the men's singles match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

After a year off in pandemic, Wimbledon returns to fans, wet weather and upsets

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Serbia'a Novak Djokovic serves, during his practice match, prior to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday June 26, 2021. (David Gray/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Novak Djokovic tries to lock in on Wimbledon with much at stake

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

In this March 31, 2021 file photo, Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns to Maria Sakkari, of Greece, during the quarterfinals of the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla. Sponsors of Osaka are sticking by the her after she withdrew from the French Open citing mental health issues relating to the press conferences required for players. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, said Monday, May 31, she was withdrawing from the French Open for mental health issues. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) **FILE**

Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon to take personal time off

By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 29, 2020, file photo, the clock shows 11 a.m., the time play would have started at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon in London. For all of the pandemic-related planning discussed for this year's return of Wimbledon — much still to be determined, including fan capacity and prize money — Tuesday's biggest news out of the All England Club takes effect in 2022: There will be play on the Grand Slam tournament's middle Sunday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Wimbledon Middle Sunday play in ‘22; fans, money TBD in ‘21

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Wimbledon expecting reduced attendance for 2021 tournament

Associated Press

United States' Serena Williams runs to return a shot to Germany's Laura Siegemund during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

The Latest: Shapovalov edges teenage Sinner in 1st round

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