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Some Russian players face an anxious wait to find out if they will be allowed to play at Wimbledon due to delays in processing their visas.
Several are known to be concerned, including the 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva, regarded as the most exciting upcoming talent in the women's game.
According to player agents, visas for those from Russia and Belarus are taking a minimum six weeks to process, and often longer as extra security checks are being carried out on those from the two nations who have been attacking Ukraine.
It is also known that a priority scheme, whereby an extra fee can be paid for a speeded-up application process, is not available to them.
Aside from Andreeva, world number two Daniil Medvedev has also suggested that he faces a wait before knowing if he can play.
Some Russian stars face an anxious wait to find out if they will be allowed to play at Wimbledon
The likes of 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva and world No 2 Daniil Medvedev are waiting nervously
However, as one agent pointed out, many of the Russian tennis players are residents of countries like
