World Tennis extends suspension of Russian Tennis Federation
The decision to extend the suspension of the tennis federations of Russia and Belarus was made at the annual Assembly, which was held in Almaty
The International Tennis Federation has extended the suspension of the Russian Tennis Federation from membership in the organization. This was reported by the press service of the international organization.
The decision was made at the annual assembly held in Almaty.
“During the meeting, the General Assembly Council voted to maintain the suspension of the membership of the Russian Tennis Federation and the Belarusian Tennis Federation in the organization,” the statement said.
Since March 2022, the International Tennis Federation has suspended Russia from international team tennis tournaments. The organization also suspended the membership of the tennis federations of Russia and Belarus and canceled tournaments in these countries.
In singles, performances of Russians at tournaments of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) are allowed only in neutral status.
