Daily Mail: LTA may deprive ATP and WTA tournaments due to a ban on Russian tennis players
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) may be deprived of the opportunity to hold Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments if it prohibits Russian athletes from participating in competitions under its auspices. This became known to the Daily Mail.
According to the source, licenses for ATP and WTA tournaments in London and Eastbourne may be put up for sale. In addition, the LTA can be fined. It is noted that if the government refuses athletes visas to enter the UK, the association can avoid punishment.
In December 2022, the ATP punished the LTA for removing Russian athletes from Wimbledon 2022. The organizers of the tournament were fined one million dollars.
In the spring, Russian tennis players were banned from playing in tournaments in the UK. Due to sanctions, domestic athletes were forced to miss Wimbledon. In response to this, the ATP and WTA decided to deprive the tournament of ranking points. In other ATP and WTA competitions, the Russians play in a neutral status.
Source: Lenta
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