In this week's mailbag, we look at the state of the game following Ash Barty's retirement.
• Some thoughts on banning Russia and Russian athletes from global sports.
Onward….
Mailbag
Let me see. Novak is, for whatever reason, barred from playing or unable to play. Meddy is threatened with a ban unless he denounces Putin, which of course will imperil his and his family's lives in Russia if he obliges. Nadal took advantage in Australia but is sidelined for a few weeks. Zverev is still playing but many wonder why he is not being given a lengthier ban.