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Breaking: Wimbledon cancelled for 1st time since World War

Due to coronavirus outbreak, major tournaments are either postponed or cancelled.

The latest one to join the list is Wimbledon. The tournament which was scheduled to begin on 28th June is now cancelled as the officials have decided to put people first.

The UK is one of the most affected places and it is the right decision to do so.

Ian Hewitt, AELTC Chairman, commented: “This is a decision that we have not taken lightly, and we have done so with the highest regard for public health and the wellbeing of all those who come together to make Wimbledon happen. It has weighed heavily on our minds that the staging of The Championships has only been interrupted previously by World Wars but, following thorough and extensive consideration of all scenarios, we believe that it is a measure of this global crisis that it is ultimately the right decision to cancel this year’s Championships, and instead concentrate on how we can use the breadth of Wimbledon’s resources to help those in our local communities and beyond. Our thoughts are with all those who have been and continue to be affected by these unprecedented times”

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