This summer season’s Wimbledon 2020 tennis Grand Slam match has been formally canceled as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, the All England Garden Tennis Membership (AELTC) introduced on Wednesday.
The 134th Wimbledon Championships was because of happen from June 29 to July 12 however will as a substitute now be held from June 28 to July 11, 2021.
“It’s with nice remorse that the primary board of the All England Membership and the committee of administration of the championships have immediately determined that The Championships 2020 can be cancelled because of public well being issues linked to the coronavirus epidemic,” the AELTC mentioned in a press release.
It’s with nice remorse that the AELTC has immediately determined that The Championships 2020 can be cancelled because of public well being issues linked to the coronavirus epidemic.
The 134th Championships will as a substitute be staged from 28 June to 11 July 2021.https://t.co/c0QV2ymGAt
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) April 1, 2020
“Uppermost in our thoughts has been the well being and security of all of those that come collectively to make Wimbledon occur – the general public within the UK and guests from all over the world, our gamers, visitors, members, employees, volunteers, companions, contractors, and native residents – in addition to our broader accountability to society’s efforts to deal with this international problem to our lifestyle.”
It’s the first time in 75 years the match has been canceled; The Second World Conflict prevented organizers from staging the grass courtroom match from 1940-1945.
