The threat of being stripped of ranking points came closer to reality on Tuesday night when the head of the women’s tour backed the idea.WTA Chief Executive Steve Simon told a heavily-attended conference call of leading players that he was formally recommending it as a response the banning of Russians and Belarussians from SW19.Sportsmail understands that other UK grass court events will be spared the same fate, on the basis that there are alternative places for the barred players to compete during those weeks.
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