President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, Vadym Guttsait insisted that Russian and Belarusian athletes "do not exist" for Team Ukraine.
Russian Veronika Kudemetova emphatically defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to claim the Toray Pan Pacific Open title on Sunday in Japan.
Russia's Andrey Rublev reflected on the tournament's decision to ban him last year after playing his way into the second round.
Africa's National Olympic Committees have followed their Asian counterparts in giving the green light on Saturday for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Billie Jean King called for Wimbledon to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the All England Club this year as Aryna Sabalenka set up the possibility of an all-Belarus Australian Open final.