Russian, Belarusian tennis players can compete in US Open

Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to compete in the US Open

Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to compete in the US Open later this year after deciding not to follow Wimbledon's lead in banning them.

Qazet.az reports that players from the two nations will have to compete under a neutral flag at the final Grand Slam event of the season.

The United States Tennis Association said it "continues to condemn the unprovoked and unjust invasion of Ukraine".

Russia was banned from many international sporting events after the country's invasion of Ukraine, which was supported by close ally Belarus.