WIMBLEDON. No Russian or Belarusian players will take part in the Wimbledon tournament, which runs from June 27 to July 10. Novak Djokovic strongly criticized the decision of the organizers.
Due to the Russian invasion in Ukraine and in agreement with the British government, the organizers of Wimbledon have decided to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from the next British Grand Slam which will take place from June 27 to July 10. Among the main tennis players concerned, Daniil Medvedev (2nd in the world) but also the 8th in the world Andrey Rublev. Among women, the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 15th in the world is also excluded. The Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, 18th in the world is also affected by this decision.
Statement regarding Russian and Belarusian individuals at The Championships 2022.
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A decision deemed “unacceptable” by the Kremlin, which denounces via its spokesperson, sportsmen “hostages of political prejudice”. The French Tennis Federation was contacted by franceinfo. The latter ensures that Russian and Belarusian players will be accepted at the Roland-Garros tournament “in the current state of affairs”. Some players were quick to react. This is the case of Novak Djokovic who considers this decision unfair: “I will always condemn war, being a child of war myself. But I cannot support the decision of the Wimbledon tournament, I think it is crazy. Tennis players, sportsmen have nothing to see what happens. When politics comes into play, it’s never good.”
When will Wimbledon be held in 2022?
The dates for Wimbledon 2022 are already known: qualifying will start on June 20, then the main draw matches will start the following Monday, June 27. The men’s final which will close the fortnight and the British Grand Slam is scheduled for Sunday July 10, 2022.
What program for Wimbledon in 2022?
At each ATP or WTA tournament, the match program is published the day before for the next day. But sometimes it can get messed up. Indeed, if the schedule for the start of the day is quite clear, it is very difficult to count on the exact time of the end of the matches. The main constraints for the organizers: the weather and the time of sunset. The match program can also be disrupted by bad weather, which regularly forces the organization to modify the schedule. You must then take your troubles patiently or come back the next day to follow the meeting that interests you… With a new ticket. Note that there is a one hour time difference between the time zones of France and England.
What TV broadcast for Wimbledon?
No change at Wimbledon: BeIn Sport holds the Grand Slam TV rights until 2023. Broadcaster of the competition since 2014, the group will offer for the eighth edition, the tournament to its subscribers in 2022 on its main channels but also on its additional channels.
What is the Wimbledon record?
Created in 1877 for men (in 1884 for women), the Wimbledon tournament is a historic tennis competition. Since the start of the Open Era in 1968, here is the list of winners of the men’s tournament:
- 2021: Novak Djokovic
- 2020: tournament canceled
- 2019: Novak Djokovic
- 2018: Novak Djokovic
- 2017: Roger Federer
- 2016: Andy Murray
- 2015: Novak Djokovic
- 2014: Novak Djokovic
- 2013: Andy Murray
- 2012: Roger Federer
- 2011: Novak Djokovic
- 2010: Rafael Nadal
- 2009: Roger Federer
- 2008: Rafael Nadal
- 2007: Roger Federer
- 2006: Roger Federer
- 2005: Roger Federer
- 2004: Roger Federer
- 2003: Roger Federer
- 2002: Lleyton Hewitt
- 2001: Goran Ivanisevic
- 2000: Pete Sampras
- 1999: Pete Sampras
- 1998: Pete Sampras
- 1997: Pete Sampras
- 1996: Richard Krajicek
- 1995: Pete Sampras
- 1994: Pete Sampras
- 1993: Pete Sampras
- 1992: Andre Agassi
- 1991: Michael Stitch
- 1990: Stefan Edberg
- 1989: Boris Becker
- 1988: Stefan Edberg
- 1987: Pat Cash
- 1986: Boris Becker
- 1985: Boris Becker
- 1984: John McEnroe
- 1983: John McEnroe
- 1982: Jimmy Connors
- 1981: John McEnroe
- 1980: Bjorn Borg
- 1979: Bjorn Borg
- 1978: Bjorn Borg
- 1977: Bjorn Borg
- 1976: Bjorn Borg
- 1975: Arthur Ashe
- 1974: Jimmy Connors
- 1973: Jan Kodes
- 1972: Stan Smith
- 1971: John Newcombe
- 1970: John Newcombe
- 1969: Rod Laver
- 1968: Rod Laver