The 2020 Wimbledon tennis championships have been canceled. The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, which hosts the Grand Slam tournament in London, England,…
The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, which hosts the Grand Slam tournament in London, England, announced the news in a press release shared on Twitter, Wednesday, becoming the latest in countless major sporting events to be canceled or postponedYou'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
The decision was made after an analysis of the preparations required to stage the tennis tournament this summer, which usually begin in April, the press release said. The prep required would not align with U.K. government health and safety guidelines, and — as they are expected to continue for many months — ultimately ruled out a postponement of the tournament.
RELATED: A Running List of Every Festival, Sporting Event and Show Canceled or Postponed in the Wake of the Coronavirus
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Target Stopping In-Store Returns, Plus More Changes Coming, as Coronavirus Continues to SpreadTarget Stopping In-Store Returns to Protect Employees as Coronavirus Continues to Spread
Read more »
Here are the states restricting travel from within the USStates across the country -- some of which have already issued stay-at-home orders to residents -- are now creating measures to restrict the movement of visitors, too. Here are the states that currently have travel restrictions in place.
Read more »
Wimbledon canceled over coronavirus concernsNEW: Wimbledon has been canceled for 1st time since WWII due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
Wimbledon canceled for first time since World War II due to coronavirus outbreak in UKThis year will be the first time Wimbledon hasn't crowned a champion since the tournament paused between 1940 and 1945 due to World War II.
Read more »
Wimbledon canceled amid coronavirus pandemicThis year's Wimbledon tennis championships have been canceled by organizers because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Read more »
Hospitalizations spike as California tries to slow coronavirus spreadCalifornia desperately tries to help hospitals as coronavirus spreads.
Read more »