The Italian authorities opposed the participation of Russians and Belarusians in the tournament, which will be hosted by Rome in May.

Competitions in the capital of Italy may become the second where Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be refused entry. Earlier, Wimbledon officially announced their exclusion from the tournament..

According to Corriere della Serra, now the organizers are assessing the consequences of not admitting Russians and Belarusians, since the tournament in Rome, unlike Wimbledon, is held directly under the patronage of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

This could threaten the tournament with the loss of the prestigious Masters 1000 status.. Especially considering that the ATP and WTA condemned the ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players to play at Wimbledon-2022.

However, the president of the Italian Tennis Federation, Angelo Binaghi, still wants to express support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian invaders.. The source claims that he proposes that before the final match of the tournament in Rome, the anthem of Ukraine be played in the arena..

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