Covid-19/Tennis: Wimbledon 2020, scheduled from 29/06 to 12/07/2020, has been cancelled

The 2020 edition of Wimbledon, scheduled from 29/06 to 12/07/2020, has been cancelled due to public health concerns related to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), the organiser of the Grand Slam tournament, on 01/04/2020.

The move is "related to the concerns brought about by mass gatherings and the strain on the medical and emergency services, as well as movement and travel restrictions both within the UK and around the world. With the likelihood that the Government's measures will continue for many months, it is our view that we must act responsibly to protect the large numbers of people required to prepare The Championships from being at risk - from the training of ball boys and girls to thousands of officials, line judges, stewards, players, suppliers, media and contractors who convene on the AELTC Grounds - and equally to consider that the people, supplies and services legally required to stage The Championships would not be available at any point this summer, thus ruling out postponement," explained the organisers of the competition.

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