NORRIE PLEA: DON'T SNUB WIMBLEDON

Brit No.1 fears top stars may boycott SW19 over stripping of ranking points turning it into an exhibition'

- NEIL MCLEMAN

CAM NORRIE fears top stars will boycott Wimbledon because the Grand Slam will now be "almost like an exhibition" after the stripping of ranking points.

The ATP and WTA announced the points penalty on Friday following the ban on Russian and Belarusian stars after the invasion of Ukraine.

British No.1 Norrie claimed the majority of players still wanted to earn points at SW19 next month.

But speaking before his first match at the French Open today, the world No.11 warned: "Wimbledon is still such a special event. I think you'll see a lot of top players not playing - just resting and getting ready for the hardcourt events.

"Making sure that they're ready for those. Especially those that don't worry too much about the money.