AELTC appealing WTA fine for player ban

The All England Lawn Tennis Club is "appealing a fine" levied by the WTA for "banning Russian and Belarusian players from tournaments in Britain because of the war in Ukraine." The Lawn Tennis Association -- the British federation for the sport -- also is "expected to appeal a financial penalty imposed by the WTA after no players from Russia or Belarus were allowed to take part in grass-court tuneup events last month." The fines total $1M, with the LTA "docked $750,000, and the All England Club $250,000." AELTC CEO Sally Bolton said they are "still waiting to hear from" the ATP on a potential penalty (AP, 7/4).