A HIGHLIGHT of the sporting summer, Wimbledon is traditionally the third Grand Slam of each year. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The 2020 Wimbledon Championships was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that was scheduled to be played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom, between 29 June and 12 July. It was the first time the tournament had been cancelled since 1945 during,"Wimbledon Canceled: A 'Kick in the Gut' Not Felt Since World Wars","Wimbledon tennis tournament canceled amid coronavirus pandemic","Wimbledon canceled for first time since World War II",https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2020_Wimbledon_Championships&oldid=977798294,July 2020 sports events in the United Kingdom,Tennis events cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License,This page was last edited on 11 September 2020, at 01:48. The Championships 2020 at Wimbledon has been canceled due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic. They'll have a chance to buy tickets for The Championships in 2021.The French Open, which is typically the second Grand Slam out of four played during the season, was postponed in March until Sept. 20. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.But this year's tournament will officially NOT take place after the All England Lawn Tennis Association (AELTC) finally confirmed fears that it would have be cancelled due to the global coronavirus pandemic.One of the big four Slams of the year, Wimbledon follows the French Open in the calendar with Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep out to defend their singles title's.This year's tournament was due to get underway on Monday, June 29.It was set to run for two weeks, ending on Sunday, July 12 with the men's singles final.And at 4pm on Wednesday April 1 the worst was confirmed, with Wimbledon tweeting their reasons for not holding the event for the first time since WWII. ".An emergency board meeting was held to determine if the SW19 grass-court event needs to be postponed or cancelled in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak.German Tennis Federation vice-president Dirk Hordorff had revealed that it would be cancelled due to the killer bug.He told Sky Sports Germany: "The necessary decisions have already been made there and Wimbledon will decide to cancel next Wednesday. The 134th tournament will now be held June 28-July 11, 2021. When is Wimbledon 2020? We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox.Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. The Wimbledon Public Ballot, first launched in 1924, is intended to be the fairest means of obtaining tickets for The Championships. "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," said Ian Hewitt, chairman of the Main Board of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. That is unthinkable.”.Playing behind closed doors given government restrictions on mass gatherings was ruled out.A statement said: “The AELTC can confirm it is continuing a detailed evaluation of all scenarios for The Championships, including postponement and cancellation, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.“The AELTC has been contingency planning since January, working closely with the UK government and public health authorities to follow their advice and understand the likely impact of COVID-19.”.While all professional tennis has been stopped until the start of June, no Grand Slam has been cancelled since 1945.The French Open which had set for May and June has been rescheduled for September – a week after the US Open.Lauren Goodger catches the eye in plunging suit as she celebrates 34th birthday,Corrie star Helen Flanagan pregnant with 3rd child with Scott Sinclair,Stacey Solomon gives £50k camper van a makeover as she sleeps on her drive,Boris to slap 10pm curfew on pubs from Thursday to avoid second lockdown,EastEnders boss reveals why Chantelle was killed in conclusion to abuse storyline,©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "We understand the unique circumstances facing the All England Lawn and Tennis Club and the reasoning behind the decision to cancel the 2020 Wimbledon Championships," the USTA said on Twitter Wednesday.
"At this time the USTA still plans to host the U.S. Open as scheduled, and we continue to hone plans to stage the tournament. Wimbledon 2020 is the 133th edition of this competition. Britain's Andy Murray won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 2013 and 2016. Wimbledon Championships Towel 2020 - Seasonal Blues £35.00 Wimbledon Championships 2020 Dated Tennis Balls - Blue Stripe Tin "It is with great regret that the AELTC has today decided that The Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic. It was originally scheduled to begin on May 24.On Tuesday it was announced that the tennis stadiums that host the U.S. Open, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, will be. "We will continue to play every single day as if the U.S. Open will be hosted, and hopefully we'll be in a position 5 months from today to see players actually practicing on the courts right behind us and playing at Arthur Ashe Stadium," said Daniel Zausner, the center's chief operating officer.
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