Screenshot of the official social media of Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
China News Network, April 2nd, the evening of Beijing time, All England Lawn Tennis Club announced that the 2020 Wimbledon Tennis Championships was cancelled. The 134th Championship will be held from June 28 to July 11, 2021.
At the same time Wimbledon announced its cancellation in 2020, the WTA and ATP issued a joint statement saying that the tennis tournament will continue to be suspended until July 13. "ATP and WTA are aware of the importance and responsibility of giving priority to the health and safety of tennis teams and the public, and at the same time assessing the feasibility of the restoration of the tour," the joint statement wrote.
WTA CEO and Chairman Steve Simon said: "This decision was not made lightly. We remain vigilant about protecting the health and safety of players, employees and fans. Although we are disappointed with further delays this season, our The first task is still to support each other during this special time and prepare for restarting the game. "
Screenshot of the American Tennis Association statement.
It is worth mentioning that after the cancellation of Wimbledon this year. The American Tennis Association issued a statement saying that this year the US Open plans to hold as scheduled.
"We understand the special situation facing Wimbledon and the reasons behind the cancellation. At present, the American Tennis Association still plans to hold the US Open as scheduled. The American Tennis Association will closely monitor the development of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and prepare for emergencies Ready, "the American Tennis Association wrote.
The 2020 US Open is scheduled to run from August 31 to September 13. Previously, according to foreign media reports, the Billy-Jane-Golden Tennis Center, where the US Open is held, has transformed some indoor venues into temporary hospitals with 350 beds. (Finish)