Wimbledon, ATP in "crisis talks" over player ban

Wimbledon’s leaders are "holding crisis talks with the ATP after the top men’s players urged the tour to withdraw all ranking points from the tournament" following the decision to ban competitors from Russia and Belarus. The players’ argument is that "it is unfair to award ranking points if those such as Daniil Medvedev, the world No. 2, are banned from competing." The ATP is "due to make a decision before the end of the week." Both the ATP and WTA "criticised Wimbledon’s ban when it was announced last month but so far there has been no move by the women’s tour to consider withdrawing the ranking points." Wimbledon has told the ATP that it "will not back down, however, and insiders have pointed to the original justification for the ban" (LONDON TIMES, 5/11).