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Britain’s top male player Cam Norrie attacked the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points on Saturday night – and he fears that this year’s tournament will be much diminished because of it.
The world number eleven even ventured that a few of the top players might not turn up now that the Championships will be ‘almost like an exhibition’.
In his view there is a majority of male players against the decision of the ATP Tour that represents them, as the full implications sink in.
However, prominent American player Sloane Stephens asserted that there was no alternative due to the ‘discrimination’ being demonstrated by the barring of competitors from Russia and Belarus.
Norrie fears some players will not compete at Wimbledon if there are no ranking points
The in-form Norrie, whose strong improvement of the last 18 months gives him hope of a deep run at SW19, was downcast at the impact of the sanction being imposed by both tours.
‘Wimbledon is still such a special event. But I think you’ll see top players not playing, just resting and getting ready
