WTA Chief Steve Simon backs Wimbledon points stripping

WTA chief executive Steve Simon told a conference call of leading players that he was formally recommending stripping points as a response to the banning of Russians and Belarusians from SW19.

Reports are suggesting that other UK grass-court events will be spared the same fate as there are alternative places for the players to compete during those weeks. Wimbledon turning into an exhibition event is expected to be confirmed later this week if WTA's main board and player's council approve of the decision. Reports are suggesting that they will.

It's interesting times in the tennis world and especially British tennis who won't take lightly to this decision. It remains to be seen if Wimbledon will suffer a widespread boycott from this decision with some suggesting it might. Time will tell.