All tennis stopped until the 13th of July following Wimbledon cancellation

Tour suspension

Things are getting worse and worse. After Wimbledon officialized its cancellation, the ATP and the WTA released a statement that ll tournaments at all levels will be halted (at least) until the 13th of July.

After the entire clay-court season was swept away, there were hopes about seeing our favorite sport back for the grass season in the first part of June. Our hopes have been shattered by the decision of the Championships to cancel the event this year. Therefore, all thee other events that would have lead to what is usually the 3rd slam of the season have been canceled.

The statement from the ATP and WTA

This was the statement released by the WTA and the ATP:

“In conjunction with the cancellation of The Championships, Wimbledon, the ATP and WTA have jointly announced the continued suspension of the ATP and WTA Tours until July 13, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to Wimbledon, the suspension covers the entirety of the ATP/WTA European grass court swing, including ATP events in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Stuttgart, London-Queen’s, Halle, Mallorca, Eastbourne, as well as WTA events in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Nottingham, Birmingham, Berlin, Eastbourne and Bad Homburg. The suspension comes into effect at all levels of the professional game, including the ATP Challenger Tour, as well as the ITF World Tennis Tour. At this time, tournaments taking place from July 13, 2020 onwards are still planning to proceed as per the published schedule.

The ATP and WTA realize the importance and responsibility to prioritize the health and safety of the tennis community and general public while assessing the feasibility of the Tours’ resumption.“This was a decision that the WTA and our members did not take lightly, however we remain vigilant in protecting the health and safety of our players, staff and fans,” said Steve Simon, WTA Chairman and CEO. “While we share in the disappointment of the season’s further postponement, our priority remains to support each other during this unprecedented time and work together as a sport in preparation of our return to play.”
“Regrettably, the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic leaves us with no choice but to suspend the Tour further; a decision we’ve made in close cooperation with our members and the other governing bodies of tennis,” said Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman. “Health and safety remain the top priority as we navigate the challenges ahead in these unprecedented times, and we will do everything we can for the Tour to resume at the earliest opportunity once it is safe to do so.”

The ITF communicate

The ITF released the following communicate

“ITF extends suspension on ITF World Tennis Tour
and all circuits until 13 July 2020
“Protecting the health and well-being of all those involved in tennis as well as the wider public has been and remains our priority. We recognise the significant impact these decisions will have across the sport and do not take them lightly, however, we must continue to be guided by experts
and evidence.
“Our sport is in uncharted territory, but we are committed
to taking a proactive and responsible approach to meet the
challenges we are facing.”
David Haggerty, ITF President”