Wimbledon Championship 2020 cancelled due to public health concerns

After the whole ATP & WTA Tour were suspended until 7th June 2020, it was a big question if the Wimbledon 2020 will take place on the same date as scheduled or at all. The second Grand Slam of the season, Roland Garros was postponed until September and so it was expected that Wimbledon will see some changes as well. Now, it was revealed that Wimbledon 2020 will be cancelled and the 134th Championship will take place from 28th June to 11th July 2021.

Richard Lewis CBE, AELTC Chief Executive, commented: “While in some ways this has been a challenging decision, we strongly believe it is not only in the best interests of society at this time, but also provides certainty to our colleagues in international tennis given the impact on the grass court events in the UK and in Europe and the broader tennis calendar. We have appreciated the support of the LTA, and the ATP, WTA and ITF in coming to this decision, and our friends and partners who stage these grass court events that are so important in the build up to Wimbledon. I would like to thank the UK Government and public health authorities for their guidance and support, and we will do whatever we can to assist their efforts in tackling the crisis.

“Finally, I would like to thank all those who love Wimbledon for their understanding of these unique and unquestionably challenging circumstances. It is your passion for The Championships that has shaped our event over the years, and will continue to do so, and we look forward to preparing a fantastic Championships for 2021.”