Aryna Sabalenka has revealed that she nonetheless hasn't had her visa to enter the UK authorized to play Wimbledon. It comes after the All England Club lifted their ban on Russian and Belarusian stars - permitting the world No 2 to compete at SW19 once more. But Sabalenka is allegedly now having bother making an attempt to enter the nation so she will be able to play.

Sabalenka remains to be ready to study whether or not she will be able to compete at Wimbledon regardless of the membership lifting its ban on Russian and Belarusian gamers. Although the 25-year-old has been given the inexperienced gentle by the AELTC, she is now going through bother together with her visa.

The Australian Open champion hosted a Q&A on her Instagram tales on Tuesday and was requested whether or not she was excited to play at SW19 once more. But her reply was a stunning one, as Sabalenka nonetheless confronted points coming into the nation.

"Still didn't get my visa to be approved..." she responded. It shouldn't be but identified whether or not Sabalenka's visa has been rejected or if she remains to be ready on a response.

At the tip of March, the AELTC introduced that its ban on Russian and Belarusian gamers could be lifted for 2023 after they had been barred from competing in final yr's Championships. All gamers from the 2 nations who want to enter the draw should signal neutrality agreements.

"The conditions have been carefully developed through constructive dialogue with the UK Government, the LTA and international stakeholder bodies in tennis, and are aligned with the Government’s published guidance to sporting bodies in the UK," the membership stated.

As a part of the declarations, gamers from Russia and Belarus comply with play as neutrals with no point out of their flag or nation - as they at present do on the tennis excursions year-round. The settlement additionally prohibits "expressions of assist for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in varied types."

Players are additionally prohibited from "receiving funding from the Russian and/or Belarusian states (including sponsorship from companies operated or controlled by the states) in relation to their participation in The Championships."

During the annual spring press convention, All England Club Chairman Chief Executive Sally Bolton confirmed that quite a few gamers from the 2 nations had already started signing the declarations.

"I wouldn’t share the detail of who has signed them but a number of players have already signed them in and are engaged in planning on competing at the Championships," she stated.

Express Sport has reached out to the All England Club for remark.