Wimbledon tournament called off due to COVID-19

The organizers of the Wimbledon Grand Slam have been called it off because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic

This will be the tournament's first cancellation since 1945 - the last year of the World War II.

Recall that the French Open, which was due to begin in May but has been rescheduled to 20 September-4 October, was also suspended due to the pandemic.[BBC]

The decision was made at an emergency meeting held by the organizers and due to the pandemic, it will no longer be played between 29 June and 12 July.

Wimbledon is the latest major summer sporting event to be called off, with Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics postponed for 12 months.

The Sun reports that Wimbledon will not be affected financially due to an extensive insurance policy that guards against global pandemics.

The club will offer refunds to ticket holders who had hoped to be eating strawberries and cream in three months’ time.[The sun]