Wimbledon cancelled for 2020
The Wimbledon Championships bowed to the inevitable on Wednesday, cancelling the 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision marked the first time since World War II that the grasscourt …
The 2020 season has been upended by Wimbledon's decision on Wednesday to call off this summer's edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moments after the news was released the ATP and WTA extended the stoppage of their men's and women's seasons to July 13 - the day after original Wimbledon finals …
The Wimbledon Championships bowed to the inevitable on Wednesday, cancelling the 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision marked the first time since World War II that the grasscourt major had been wiped from the calendar. The club said it will now be "focused on contributing to the emergency response and …
Grandslamtennis.online contributor and tennis great Fred Stolle has been awarded the International Tennis Federation’s highest honour, the ITF Philippe Chatrier Award. The award, named after the former ITF President, recognises significant contributions to the sport both on and off the court. “It’s a very prestigious award. Philippe was a very special guy …
According to two influential tennis insiders, Wimbledon 2020 will not take place, nor will there be any other grass court tournaments.The decision is expected to be formally announced on Wednesday at an AELTC Board Meeting That is the considered opinion of veteran German tennis administrator Dirk Hordorff . Talking to Sky …
Andy Murray is caught in strong currents as he struggle to rehab his dodgy hip more than a year after a second surgery, with the process made even more complicated by the world tennis lockdown due to the COVID-19 virus. The three-time Grand Slam champion has told Amazon Prime in a …
Rafa Nadal teams up with Roger Federer to raise funds for COVID-19 support. Photo Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd Perhaps inspired by the 1 million USD COVID-19 aid donation of Roger Federer in Switzerland, Rafael Nadal has set up plans to come to the aid of his virus-affected Spanish compatriots. The …
Wimbledon officials will hold an emergency meeting next week to decide whether the All England Championships will go ahead as planned this summer. There is mounting pressure on organisers to make a decision on the tournament and bosses have ruled out playing the tournament, which is due to start on June …
Wimbledon bosses admitted on Wednesday that cancellation of the 2020 Championships is a possibility due to the COVID-19 emergency, with a crisis meeting set next week. However they also added that the grass court slam will not be rescheduled to take up the vacant Olympics dates in the tennis calendar, the …
Novak Djokovic, sheltering at home in Monte Carlo with wife Jelena and the couple's two children, has delivered a message of hope to fans as the COVID-19 virus spreads. "I pray for the health and cure of all. Hopefully God can cure the disease, be it physical, mental or spiritual, the world …
Rafa Nadal has taken to social media to share a message in support of those dealing with the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Nadal thanked those on the front lines combatting the virus. Here is his message in full: Hi everyone. First of all, I just wanted to apologise because I was out of social media for …
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