Notable players that will have to sit out as a result of Wimbledon's decision are Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov and Aslan Karatsev on the men's side, as well as Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Azarenka, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Daria Kasatkina and a slew of less prominent women's players. Between the significant prize money – a first-round loss in the main draw still nets $50,000 – and the prestige that comes with winning a Grand Slam, all players who are healthy and eligible still plan to participate at the grass court major, even though their ranking won't be affected by their results here. For those who have not been keeping up, Wimbledon has banned all Russian and Belarusian players from participating, and the men's and women's tennis associations responded to this perceived injustice by stripping Wimbledon of ranking points. The 2022 edition of Wimbledon has already become a noteworthy one before any players have even stepped onto the court due to the back and forth between Wimbledon and the ATP/WTA.
