Naomi Osaka unsure on Wimbledon after ranking points decision

Naomi Osaka is unsure if she will play Wimbledon after ranking points were stripped.

Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Osaka did not criticize the decision but said earning ranking points was a huge motivation.

She told a news conference that the intent of the measure was good, but the execution was bad.

After her first-round defeat at the French Open, Osaka spoke.

The Japanese player is 38th in the world rankings after taking several breaks from the sport to protect her mental health.

She missed Wimbledon because she never went beyond the third round.

The decision is affecting my mentality going into grass, I am not sure if I will go there.

I would love to go just to get some experience on the grass court, but at the same time I am the type of player that gets motivated by seeing my ranking go up.

The grass-court events held in the UK in the build-up to Wimbledon will give players ranking points.

The decision not to award points at Wimbledon has received a mixed reaction from players and pundits, with Osaka being the highest-profile star to indicate she might not play at the All England Club.

The Grand Slam is on grass.

The number one British man said he was very disappointed by the decision and feared the Grand Slam would become an exhibition.

I would have liked the points there. The world number 11 said it was difficult being a Brit playing in his home Slam and not being able to fight for ranking points.

The American player says it is the correct move.

The decision that has been taken was not taken lightly. The US Open champion said that when you are backed into a corner, you can't do anything.

I support the decision that was made.