A Russian WTA player was denied entry into the Czech Republic ahead of the Prague Open, as the country’s government recently passed a resolution prohibiting athletes from Russia and Belarus from taking part in events on Czech soil.
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Even though the WTA allows Russians and Belarusians to compete, only without representing their homeland and displaying national flags or symbols, tennis players from those countries are facing increasing restrictions in Europe. At the end of June, the Czech Republic passed a resolution that bans athletes from Russia and Belarus, empowering the police to revoke visas issued to nationals from these countries.