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The threat of Wimbledon being stripped of ranking points came closer to reality on Tuesday night when the head of the women’s tour backed the idea.
WTA Chief Executive Steve Simon told a heavily-attended conference call of leading players that he was formally recommending it as a response the banning of Russians and Belarussians from SW19.
Sportsmail understands that other UK grass court events will be spared the same fate, on the basis that there are alternative places for the barred players to compete during those weeks.
Wimbledon set to be stripped of ranking points for women after banning Russian players
The rendering of Wimbledon as effectively an exhibition event for the women will be confirmed later this week if his stance is ratified by the WTA’s main Board and Player Council, as seems likely.
It also increases the prospect of their male counterparts, the ATP, taking the same action against the All England Club.
British tennis’s unilateral stance on banning Russian players could
