Tennis players from Russia and Belarus can continue to compete in international tournaments and Grand Slams but cannot do so under the name or flag of either country.
The ban follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus has been used as a key staging area, with the game’s governing bodies coming together in a statement.
"The international governing bodies of tennis stand united in our condemnation of Russia’s actions," the joint statement said.
The decision will allow men’s world number one Daniil Medvedev, who is Russian, and women’s number three Aryna Sabalenka, from Belarus, to continue to compete on tour.
The joint statement was released by the men’s ATP tour, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the four Grand Slam events -- the Australian Open, French Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon.
The WTA and ATP have also decided to suspend the combined WTA-ATP event, which was set to be held in Moscow in October.
The ITF has suspended the Russian Tennis Federation and Belarus Tennis Federation membership and withdrawn their entries from all ITF international team competition until further notice.
It follows the cancellation of all ITF tournaments in Russia and Belarus indefinitely.
Additional reporting from Reuters
