Boycott of Russian players, sanction of the ATP… and if Wimbledon only became an exhibition tournament?

If the war in Ukraine does not end before June 27, the date of the start of the Wimbledon tournament (June 27 – July 10), Russian and Belarusian players will not be able to taste the London lawn. On April 20, in retaliation for the Russian army’s invasion of Ukrainian territory, the tournament organizers decided to boycott Russian players and their allies. In return, the ATP and the WTA, which manage the men’s and women’s circuits, have chosen not to distribute any points in London if this decision is upheld. With the end of the conflict seeming highly unlikely before the end of June, the Wimbledon tournament is at an impasse.