WTA strips Wimbledon of ranking points after Russia ban
The move comes after the Grand Slam's ban on Russian and Belarusian player.
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Sloane Stephens pulled off the first major shock of the 2021 draw, defeating two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-4.
An impressive performance đź’Ş@SloaneStephens defeats two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/LlWiAptOQz
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2021
The unseeded American took out No. 10 Kvitova in straight sets.
It’s Stephen’s first time beating a top 10 player at Wimbledon. She now advances to the second round, where she will play the winner of the Kristie Ahn and Heather Watson matchup.
The move comes after the Grand Slam's ban on Russian and Belarusian player.
KrejÄŤĂková entered the 2021 French Open unseeded. She is now ranked No. 2.
Osaka will look to avenge a third-round loss at the Australian Open.
She finished as runner-up at the 2021 French Open.