ATP Extends Tour Suspension until August

Professional tennis on the ATP and WTA tours suspension extended until August because of the coronavirus pandemic. August's US Open remains scheduled for that date. All ATP tournaments in July have been suspended, including the Hamburg Open and WTA events in Bastas, Bucharest, Lausanne and Jurmala. No professional tennis has been played since the end of February. French Open and Wimbledon have also been cancelled. The decision, made in close collaboration with Tour members. “Due to continued uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we regret to announce our decision to extend the suspension of the Tour,” said Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman. “Just like tennis fans, players and tournament hosts all over the world, we share in the disappointment the Tour continues to be affected in this way. We continue to assess all of our options in an effort to resume the Tour as soon as it is safe to do so, including the feasibility of rescheduling events later in the season. As ever, the health and well-being of the tennis community and wider public remains our top priority in every decision we make.” Source: ATP

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