Concerns over the prospect of Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev winning Wimbledon - one of sport's most iconic tournaments - with members of the Royal family in attendance on Centre Court was one of the key reasons that the nation's players were banned from competing.
It was revealed on Wednesday that Wimbledon looks set to confirm the banning of all players from Russia and Belarus from this summer's Championships in light of the ongoing atrocities in Ukraine.