The Latest Breaking News from Championships

Andy Murray has launched a staunch defence of Wimbledon in its row with the ATP and WTA over ranking points, insisting fans won’t “know or care” how many are on offer in matches and that the Championships “will never feel like an exhibition”.

Tennis stars may skip the Cinch Championships at Queen's Club if ranking points are removed or halved from the event following Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players

They have always mixed — the crucial thing is to not allow sport and sportspersons to be used as pawns

Raghul Sankaranarayanan, India’s fastest Ironman, is now the first athlete from the country to qualify through rankings for the Ironman World Championships

The 12-year-old was in fine form during the five-day Scottish National Age Group Championships

Organisers of Wimbledon considered asking Russian and Belarusian players to denounce Vladimir Putin in order to play but instead opted for an outright ban

Wimbledon barred Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, with the grasscourt Grand Slam becoming the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries. The decision by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) means Grand Slam champions Daniil Medvedev…

The ATP said it will continue to allow players from Russia and Belarus to compete under a neutral flag at ATP events

Entries from players from the two countries will be declined “with deep regret”, tournament organisers said.

Wimbledon have confirmed that players including world number two Daniil Medvedev and world number four Aryna Sabalenka will not be allowed to compete in this year's tournament

Wimbledon has banned all Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s Championships, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.