Another hour (or another minute) and another evolution related to the Coronavirus and our beloved sport. After so many rumors going around, the ATP announced officially that its tour is suspended. This means that top events like Miami (this was already announced by the local county) and Monte-Carlo will not be played.
The ATP has announced a six-week suspension of the men’s professional tennis tour due to public health & safety concerns over COVID-19.
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 12, 2020
Novak Djokovic maintained Monte-Carlo in his schedule to avoid anticipating the official statement from the ATP.
The tour will not be played up to the week of the 27th of April. This means that also the ATP500 in Barcelona will be canceled alongside the ATP250 in Houston, Marrakech, and Budapest.
If the tour is back on the 27th of April, the first 2 tournaments are the ATP250 in Estoril and Munich.
Here the previous official schedule for March.
🚨 The ATP Tour is suspended for six weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak 😢 pic.twitter.com/K6PhX5wrCZ
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 12, 2020
The ATP has announced a six-week suspension of the men’s professional tennis tour due to public health & safety concerns over COVID-19.
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 12, 2020
Novak Djokovic’s ranking and performance in 2020
Now the world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 29th of February when he overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the final in Dubai to win his 80th career title.
At present, this year the Serbian has a 18-0 win-loss record. Djokovic clinched 2 titles in 2020 at the Australian Open and in Dubai.
