Wimbledon, one of the centrepieces of the British summer sporting calendar, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Club confirmed yesterday. It will be the first time the tournament has not be held since the second world war. The Championships were scheduled to run from 29 June until 12 July but as tennis officials prepared for emergency talks this week cancellation swiftly became unavoidable. Unlike one-day sporting events, Wimbledon functions more like a festival, held over two weeks in a vast complex with some 40 tournament and practice courts occupied by competitors and staff throughout the tournament. [backcolor=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)]
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Wimbledon requires at least two months of pre-event preparation, which would be incompatible with the government-mandated lockdown and guidance on social distancing. Attention focused on the two most successful players at Wimbledon, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, both finalists in 2019. Both 38 years old, they will not have many more opportunities to win another Wimbledon. “I’m Shooked [sic],” posted Williams. “Devastated,” tweeted the eight-times Wimbledon singles winner Federer, adding: “I can’t wait to come back next year. It only makes us appreciate our sport even more during these times.” The All England Club chairman, Ian Hewitt, said: “This is a decision that we have not taken lightly, and we have done so with the highest regard for public health and the wellbeing of all those who come together to make Wimbledon happen.” After January’s Australian Open and the French Open in May, Wimbledon traditionally marks the third major in the tennis calendar. Last month, the French Tennis Federation shifted Roland Garros from its planned 24 May start to 20 September, just a week after the US Open ends on 13 September. As grass is only a viable playing surface in spring and summer, postponement was not a realistic option for Wimbledon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
kiranya ni first time cancelled after 75 years WWII -- at least French Open postponed --- Wimbledon cancelled terus guess cuz Wimbledon supposed to play in Spring / summer ON GRASS - so memang tak boleh nak postpone but kena cancelled terus to next year 2021 - oh well -- insyaallah ada lah nanti in 2021 though tak berapa nak suka sangat dah tennis these last 10 years... so djokovic aje - tu pun.. dia ups and downs gak - -
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