Aryna Sabalenka asks Wimbledon to allow pets on club grounds
Following her second-round victory, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka called on Wimbledon officials to scrap the rule prohibiting players from bringing their dogs to the All England Club. The Belarusian player mentioned she is missing her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Ash, and argued that the animals belonging to athletes are properly trained. She made a direct plea, saying, "Wimbledon, please... let the dogs inside!"