After confirmation arrived last week that The Championships would not be played without spectators, the committee at the All England Club had no decision to make as they convened an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday and confirmed Wimbledon would not take place for the first time since World War II. Therein lies the bigger problem for the sport moving forward. While it may be conceivable that the English football season could restart later this year if players are quarantined for an extended period and matches are played in quick succession in a bid to save television revenue, such a plan could not be used in sports like tennis of golf. In addition, with the coronavirus crisis in America only at a formative stage, it seems unlikely it will end as swiftly as President Donald Trump believes it will. The pain of cancelling Wimbledon this year pales into insignificance amid the current global crisis, but the clock is already ticking to try and save the sport's most iconic event in 2021.

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2020 21:11 UTC