Wimbledon, one of the centrepieces of the British summer sporting calendar, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Club confirmed yesterday. Unlike one-day sporting events, Wimbledon functions more like a festival, held over two weeks in a vast complex with some 40 tournament and practice courts occupied by competitors and staff throughout the tournament. Former French Open champion Patrick McEnroe confirms he has coronavirus Read moreWimbledon requires at least two months of pre-event preparation, which would be incompatible with the government-mandated lockdown and guidance on social distancing. Attention focused on the two most successful players at Wimbledon, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, both finalists in 2019. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Roger Federer, who has won Wimbledon a record eight times, said he was ‘devastated’ by the news.

Source: The Guardian April 01, 2020 15:02 UTC