Slam has no points

NAOMI Osaka has become the first high-profile player to threaten to skip Wimbledon after the ATP and WTA tours removed all ranking points from the grand-slam event.

The four-times grand slam singles champion from Japan cuttingly referred to the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament as an “exhibition”.

Osaka will consider playing on grass at the Berlin Open, a warm-up tournament that starts on June 13 and is still offering points.

“The decision is kind of affecting my mentality going into grass. … I feel like if I play Wimbledon without points, it’s more like an exhibition.”