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2026 Cranberry Cup International: General Info and Pregame Chat

I thought the AINs would show up because they need ranking points as soon as possible. Maybe it was a too short notice for them
 
I was also wondering about the absence of AIN athletes. Thought they'd take every chance to get high on the replacement lists.
 
I was also wondering about the absence of AIN athletes. Thought they'd take every chance to get high on the replacement lists.
Not sure if they could get visa in such a short time and also possibly seniors are waiting for the AIN status approval/denial.
ETA: Entries had to be submitted by Jul 17th, I don't think seniors were officially approved by then, they are probably not rn yet.
 
I think I read something about Putins latest idea that Russians need a visa to LEAVE Russia and they can only get it for "friendly countries" since he doesn't like USA EU or NATO much it could be a resaon we don't see AINs in USA. But Petr Gummenik has been in USA for months and the Russian tennisplayers don't have visa problems either
 
I was also wondering about the absence of AIN athletes. Thought they'd take every chance to get high on the replacement lists.
The insider scoop is that Russian senior participation will start with Kinoshita Cup (and the 3 challengers that follow it) where it is easy to obtain a visa, travel is easier and the AIN statuses is anticipated to be confirmed.
 
Not sure if they could get visa in such a short time and also possibly seniors are waiting for the AIN status approval/denial.
ETA: Entries had to be submitted by Jul 17th, I don't think seniors were officially approved by then, they are probably not rn yet.
Signing the AIN form is enough to entry. They don't need to wait.
 
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