- Russian and Belarusian tennis players allowed to compete at Wimbledon after last year's ban was lifted.
- The Lawn Tennis Association required players to sign neutrality declarations and be self-funded.
- The ban prompted backlash from global sporting bodies and put the UK at odds with other Grand Slam hosts.
- AELTC considers alignment between the four Grand Slams increasingly important.
- The decision to reverse the ban was described as incredibly difficult.
Russian tennis players allowed back to compete at Wimbledon
UK sport’s governing body reverses ban imposed last year following invasion of Ukraine
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