Dima Rebrov

WTA statement pertaining to athletes denied entry into Czech Republic: The WTA emphatically condemns the war in Ukraine and the reprehensible actions of the Russian government. The WTA also continues to support the Tour’s Ukrainian athletes – as well as all WTA athletes – who face immense challenges as professional athletes while many of their loved ones and their country face attacks from Russia. Individual WTA players whose nationality is Russian/Belarusian continue to compete on the Tour on a neutral basis. Despite their neutrality, some WTA players are being denied by Czech government authorities the ability to compete at the WTA 250 event scheduled to be held in Prague next week. WTA rules state that all players must be allowed to compete on the WTA based solely on merit, without discrimination. We will continue to review the situation as we factor important considerations around these complex geopolitical issues.

BREAKING: Russian police has returned to Rostov after the Wagner Group’s departure tonight. The people aren’t happy to see them. They are blocking your he streets and hurling insults at the policemen. Visible cracks have appeared in Russian society