2020 Wimbledon Championships
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 June 29 and July 12.[1] It was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The cancellation of the tournament was announced on 1 April 2020.[3]
It was the first time the tournament had been cancelled since 1945 during World War II.[4] Had it gone ahead, it would have been the 134th edition of the Wimbledon Championships.[2]
Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep were the defending champions in the men's and women's singles draw.[1][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wimbledon Canceled: A 'Kick in the Gut' Not Felt Since World Wars". nytimes.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wimbledon tennis tournament canceled amid coronavirus pandemic". CNN. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ↑ "Cancellation of The Championships 2020" (Press release). The Championships, Wimbledon. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Wimbledon canceled for first time since World War II". ESPN.com. April 1, 2020.
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Preceded by 2019 Wimbledon Championships |
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