Wimbledon has been officially cancelled due to coronavirus

As expected, the coronavirus has taken another victim in the sporting world.

After the conclusion of meetings between event organizers, it was officially announced earlier today that the 2020 edition of Wimbledon has been cancelled.

This marks the first time the tournament has been cancelled since World War 2

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) confirmed the news by releasing a statement:

“Uppermost in our mind has been the health and safety of all of those who come together to make Wimbledon happen – the public in the UK and visitors from around the world, our players, guests, members, staff, volunteers, partners, contractors, and local residents – as well as our broader responsibility to society’s efforts to tackle this global challenge to our way of life”

Tennis fans will have to wait until June 2021 to see the Grand Slam event take place.