War in Ukraine weighs on Wimbledon as player tells of locker room tension

Russian No 2 speaks of snubs after being allowed to return, while Ukrainian player feels weight of horrors at home

Players at Wimbledon have told how the war in Ukraine is weighing heavily on their minds as Russians are allowed once more to compete.

After being barred in 2022, Russians can take part this year provided they sign neutrality agreements. But Veronika Kudermetova, the second-ranked Russian female player, has suggested tensions aremain in the locker room.

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