Poland is one of Ukraine’s strongest allies in its war against Russia. The geopolitical tension is consistently finding its way into the world of tennis. Most recently, a Polish ATP Challenger tournament publicly stated that players from Russia and Belarus were not welcome, and Russian WTA star Vera Zvonareva was denied entry into Poland due to being perceived as a threat to state security and public safety.
Last year, Wimbledon made headlines when it banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.