Tennis great Billie Jean King has urged Wimbledon to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players, saying "life is too short." Players from both countries were barred from the Grand Slam last year over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the tournament stripped of ranking points as a result. The All England Club is considering whether to do the same again this year but King called on them to drop the ban. "Just keep it the same way as the other ones are. Life is too short," she told reporters at the Australian Open.
Tennis Great Billie Jean King Urges Wimbledon To Lift Russia, Belarus Ban
Billie Jean King (file photo)