Since the 2019 season, Barty has appeared in seven finals, winning two of her biggest titles at 2019 Roland Garros and the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen. Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association have confirmed the cancellation of their 2020 events in China, including the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. The General Administration of Sport, China’s highest sporting body, announced two weeks ago that only trial events for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics would be held in 2020. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. STILL IMAGE FROM ATP TOUR'S TWITTER PAGE, SAYING: "The ATP has announced the cancellation of the 2020 China tournament swing." Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. The two main tennis tours on Friday cancelled all of their remaining tournaments in China for this year, including the flagship WTA Finals, in the wake of the country’s ban on international sporting events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WTA had reportedly been scouting alternative venues as a possible stand-in for the WTA Finals but the announcement said the event would not be held in 2020. Awans do niego uzyskuje 8 czołowych tenisistek i par deblowych w danym roku. In the statement, WTA and ATP said that due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the State Sports General Administration of China has recently decided that in principle, China will not host any more international events in 2020. Cancellation of the ATP 250 event, scheduled to run from 19-25 October, and WTA Premier event, from 26 October-1 November, follows a recent increase in the COVID-19 infection rate in Moscow. Get all the latest WTA Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen 2020 Order of Play, results, and more! Seven tournaments on the WTA tour were still due to be played in China The top-flight soccer league season will start after a five-month delay during the weekend, while China’s top basketball league will allow some spectators to watch games in Shandong province from Sunday. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. The WTA Pan Pacific Open which was scheduled to start in November was cancelled on Tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic. Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association have confirmed the cancellation of their 2020 events in China, including the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. “We have other contingency plans in place for events ... to hopefully replace some of that business but we’ll see where those discussions continue.”. Turniej jest piątym co do prestiżu wydarzeniem w ciągu roku, zaraz po turniejach Wielkiego Szlema: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledonie, US Open.Jest też uważany za nieoficjalne mistrzostwa świata. The ATP and WTA Tours have both cancelled their Asian Swing for 2020. The WTA Finals schedule for the 2021 edition will be released once the calendar is revealed. Rankings, live scores and more! The 2020 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2020 tennis season. ", Simon added, "We would like to acknowledge the significant efforts made by our tournaments in the region throughout this process along with the Chinese Tennis Association for their dedication and commitment to the WTA. ATP have cancelled the Shanghai Masters, Asia's only Masters 1000 tournament The 2020 edition was to begin in the last week of October in Shenzhen, China but was cancelled because of the pandemic. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. All international tennis tournaments in China this year, including the Shanghai Masters and WTA Finals, were cancelled on Friday because of the coronavirus, the ATP and WTA said. “We'll look forward to 2021 and be back,” Simon told Reuters this week when asked about the prospect of the Finals being cancelled. The ATP and WTA regret to confirm the cancellation of the 2020 Mutua Madrid Open, a decision that has been taken in line with local authorities due to health and safety concerns. ATP have cancelled the Shanghai Masters, Asia's only Masters 1000 tournament The WTA Finals in Shenzhen was initially due to bring the curtain down on this season, but the season-ending tournament and several other events were cancelled due to the coronavirus. The announcement came two weeks after China's General Administration of Sport said most international events this year would be cancelled to prevent a resurgence of Covid-19. The season-ending WTA Finals, which Australian superstar Ashleigh Barty won last year, is one of 11 tennis tournaments in China cancelled for 2020. Shanghai is also scheduled to host an array of sporting events this year, including a round of the Formula One world championship and golf’s WGC-HSBC Champions and Buick LPGA. November scheduled WTA Finals in Shenzhen has been cancelled The General Administration of Sport, China’s highest sporting body, announced two weeks ago that only trial events for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics would be held in 2020. The WTA continues to monitor the situation closely and work with medical experts, as protecting the health and safety of our WTA community is of utmost importance. — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) April 1, 2020. “Itâs with a heavy heart that we announce ATP tournaments will not be played in China this year,” said ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi. With all ATP and WTA tournaments cancelled between March and July, there were not many opportunities for classic finals. Player List for the 2021 WTA Finals. The WTA and ATP Tours have been forced to cancel their Asian Swing events in 2020, eleven events in total. The 2020 WTA Finals, also known by its sponsored name Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, was a women's tennis tournament that was scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, China. The 2020 WTA Tour calendar originally comprised the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the WTA Premier tournaments (Premier Mandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), the WTA International tournaments, … Below is an updated 2020 provisional Tour calendar. The Tour resumes on Aug. 3 … You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. View the 2020 WTA Singles results for including every match, ... Finals Sat Jan 11, 2020. Cancelled. WTA Tournaments in China Cancelled for 2020 (July 23, 2020) The WTA Tour announced the cancellation of events in China. All WTA Tour events in China cancelled for 2020 including Finals due to coronavirus. SHENZEN, July 24 ― The two main tennis tours today cancelled all of their remaining tournaments in China for this year, including the flagship WTA Finals, in the wake of the country's ban on international sporting events due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tournament owners Flash Entertainment announced on Wednesday that they will not host the 2020 edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi after consultation with stakeholders and tennis governing bodies. Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen SHENZHEN, CHINA. Eleven men's and women's tennis tournaments planned for China in October and November -- including the WTA Finals -- were cancelled Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, the competitions had been abandoned till the first week of June but the entire grass court swing has now been cancelled. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. STILL IMAGE FROM WTA'S TWITTER PAGE, SAYING: "All seven WTA tournaments that were scheduled in China on WTA's 2020 provisional calendar will not be held" … The news also means that ATP events in Chengdu, Zhuhai, Beijing and the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai will also be cancelled. "Unfortunately, this decision also includes the cancellation of the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen and as result, the corresponding Porsche Race to Shenzhen. Tennis News Today: WTA Rogers Cup 2020 Cancelled Sunday, 12 April 2020, 4:35 am Staff Writer Tennis News , WTA Tennis 0 With the Quebec government cancelling all sports events till the end of August, another WTA tournament has fallen a casualty to the coronavirus outbreak. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. China has managed to reduce the number of new COVID-19 cases since the peak of the outbreak in the country in February but has been cautious about resuming sporting events. Cancellation of the ATP 250 event, scheduled to run from 19-25 October, and WTA Premier event, from 26 October-1 November, follows a recent increase in the COVID-19 infection rate in Moscow. The 134th Championships will instead be staged from 28 June to 11 July 2021. The Tour resumes on Aug. 3 … The major blow to attempts to restart tennis comes after China said it would not stage most international sports events for the rest of 2020 to keep the pandemic in check. Cancellation of The Championships 2020. The WTA had seven tournaments in China in its provisional calendar for the remainder of 2020, including the season-ending WTA Finals. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. 2. The ATP and WTA have today announced the cancellation of the 2020 VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow, due to issues relating to COVID-19.. The major blow to attempts to restart tennis comes after China said it would not stage most international sports events for the rest of 2020 to keep the pandemic in check. The Original 9, as they would come to We do however respect the decision that has been made and are eager to return to China as soon as possible next season. The inaugural version of the revamped Fed Cup Finals has been moved to next year, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Friday, with the 2020 Davis Cup Finals also cancelled. The Badminton World Federation has scheduled the China Open in Changzhou from Sept. 15-20 and a tournament in Fuzhou from Nov. 3-8. The WTA still intends to return to action in Palermo, Italy, on Aug. 3. Wta had seven tournaments in China cancelled for 2020 ( July 24 2020! 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