Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian Belarusian tennis players

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Wimbledon has lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian players, allowing them to compete in the grass-court Grand Slam this year as “neutral” athletes, in a climbdown from its response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Players from the two countries will be able to compete in the July tournament if they comply with certain conditions. These include refraining from expressing support for the invasion and not receiving government funding from their respective countries.

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Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, according to organisers, in an indication that the world number one’s application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the United States might have failed.

The Serbian, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against the virus, applied to the US government last month for special permission to play in ATP Masters events at Indian Wells and Miami.

“World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili moves into the field,” organisers said in a statement late on Sunday.

The US currently bars unvaccinated foreigners from entry into the country, a policy that is expected to be lifted when the government ends its COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11.

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The famous "sexiest tennis influencer in the world," Rachel Stuhlmann, has once again impressed her fans with her recent Instagram post. In the photo, the American wears her characteristic crop top combined with a seductively short plaid miniskirt, leaving everyone speechless.

Stuhlmann, who has 277,000 followers on Instagram and 70,000 on Twitter, has accumulated a large number of followers on social media thanks to her impressive tennis photos and exotic beauty.

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Tennis fans around the world were left speechess when Rachel Stuhlmann posted a Valentine's Day wish on Instagram. The tennis influencer, who has a sizable social media following, delivered on this particular date.

Rachel shared a photo of herself wearing a sexy backless dress in honor of Valentine's Day. She wished everyone a "Happy Valentine's Day" and included three heart emojis. Rachel shared the picture on her Instagram story and Twitter.

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