WTA CEO Steve Simon called Wimbledon’s actions “extremely disappointing” and promised them they will see some “strong reaction” for breaking tennis laws. On Wednesday, Wimbledon announced Russian and Belarusian players have been banned from competing at The Championships this year. Shortly after the Wimbledon announcement, the LTA announced Russian and Belarusian players won’t be allowed to compete in British events during the grass season. “People take the position that sports and politics shouldn’t match and shouldn’t be intertwined, but that’s not the reality.At times sports does cross into politics and here is a situation where politics is …

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