Wimbledon released a statement on Wednesday announcing its decision to ban players from Russia and Belarus from entering the competition in light of the aggression against Ukraine.
Svitolina initially released a statement on Twitter calling for players from the two countries to be banned from all international competitions, but she sung a slightly different tune while speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live.
Svitolina added that while the treatment of Russian and Belarusian players may be deemed unfair, there are some who can do more to highlight the seriousness of the situation.
ATP, Novak Djokovic among those to criticize Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes
Many have been critical of Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the competition. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic said that while he condemns war of any kind, he cannot support Wimbledon’s move.
The ATP, meanwhile, described the decision as “unfair” and said it could set a damaging precedent for tennis going forward.
If the decision is not reversed, the likes of Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Aryna Sabalenka, among others, will be barred from the competition.
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