At Roland Garros, Russian and Belarusian tennis players were able to compete. At Wimbledon, on the other hand, their participation will be prohibited for his country’s invasion of Ukraine. Now, the third Grand Slam to rule on this was the US Open, which this year will be held from August 29 to September 11. And, like Roland Garros, the USTA (United States Tennis Association), will allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players from the men’s and women’s circuit to participate. But, as happens in all ATP and WTA tournaments, they will have to do it under a neutral flag and not that of your country.
“The USTA will allow individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete at the 2022 US Open, but only under a neutral flag. Along with the other Grand Slams, the ITF, the ATP and the WTA, the USTA, which owns and operates the US Open, has previously condemned, and continues to condemn, Russia’s unprovoked and unjust invasion of Ukraine.”began by praying the organization’s statement. Based on our own circumstances, the USTA will allow all eligible players, regardless of nationality, to compete at the 2022 US Open.said the association, which also noted that it will present initiatives to expand support for Ukraine.
In this way, Daniil Medvedev, who will miss Wimbledon, will be able to be in New York defending the US Open that he won last year. This decision also affects other notable players on the men’s circuit, such as Rublev, Khachanov, Ivashka o Karatsev, all of them absences in London this month. On the WTA circuit, tennis players like Сабаленка, Азаренка, Касаткина, Кудерметова, Александрова о Самсонова, entre otras, they will also be able to compete at the end of the summer in the Big Apple. “The USTA will respond very soon with a broad set of initiatives that will include significant financial assistance and other programs to further support humanitarian aid and the people of Ukraine”USTA President Mike McNulty added in the statement.
