Suspension remains in place

The Russian and Belarusian tennis federations will stay suspended from international team competitions, as decided by the World Tennis General Assembly in Almaty on October 13, 2026.

Vote results

Delegates voted on two proposals: one to allow the Russian and Belarusian national teams to return to international team competitions, and another to restore the membership rights of their tennis federations. Neither proposal received the required support.

Impact on competitions

As a result, Russia and Belarus will remain barred from World Tennis team competitions, including the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. This decision maintains the measures adopted in March 2022, following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Continued suspension

Since March 2022, the two federations have been suspended and unable to field their national teams in the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. In May 2026, the International Tennis Federation had previously refused to change its stance despite a shift in the International Olympic Committee's position regarding Belarusian athletes.

Final decision made

It had announced that the status of the Belarusian federation would be reconsidered during the October assembly, which has now been finalized.