ITF says tennis players from Belarus and Russia to continue playing as neutrals despite IOC shift
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Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, prepares to serve the ball to Barbora Krejcikova, of Czechia, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates at the end of the match against Nicolai Budkov Kjaer of Norway during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, prepares to serve the ball to Barbora Krejcikova, of Czechia, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)