: Coronavirus: No professional men’s tennis for next six weeks as ATP announces suspension of events #IndiaNEWS The ATP announced Thursday it was suspending the men’s tennis tour for six weeks

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Coronavirus: No professional men’s tennis for next six weeks as ATP announces suspension of events #IndiaNEWS
The ATP announced Thursday it was suspending the men’s tennis tour for six weeks “due to escalating health and safety issuesâ€? arising from the coronavirus pandemic.All events on the ATP Tour and second-tier ATP Challenger Tour are cancelled until April 27.The announcement came shortly after the cancellation of the Miami Open, which followed the axing of Indian Wells and postponement of the Fed Cup finals.The joint ATP and (women’s) WTA tournament in Miami, one of the biggest to be held outside the four Grand Slams, had been due to start with qualifying on March 23 until the mayor of Miami-Dade County pulled the plug.“This is not a decision that was taken lightly,â€? said ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi, referring to the six-week suspension.“However, we believe this is the responsible action needed at this time in order to protect the health and safety of our players, staff, the wider tennis community and general public health in the face of this global pandemic.“The worldwide nature of our sport and the international travel required presents significant risks and challenges in today’s circumstances, as do the increasingly restrictive directives issued by local authorities.â€?The International Tennis Federation, which runs the lower tiers of the professional game as well as the junior and senior...Read more

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