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Tennis News :: Coronavirus: Wimbledon cancelled due to global pandemic

Posted on 2020-04-01 by Gooner

Wimbledon has become the latest sporting event to be cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis.

While the decision had looked inevitable for some time, since the virtual shutdown of world sport and the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, Wimbledon had been one of the few events not to have been officially cancelled or postponed.

But after emergency talks between the various stakeholders over the last few days, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced on Thursday (NZT) that it was impossible for the grass court Grand Slam, scheduled for June 29-July 12, to take place.

The All England Club said in a statement: "It is with great regret that the AELTC has today decided that The Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic.

"The 134th Championships will instead be staged from 28 June to 11 July 2021."

Sourced From : NZ Stuff

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