2020 Wimbledon Championships

2020 Wimbledon Championships
Date29 June – 12 July (cancelled)
Edition134th (cancelled)
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
Draw128S / 64D / 48XD
SurfaceGrass
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
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The 2020 Wimbledon Championships was a cancelled Grand Slam tennis tournament scheduled to be played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom, between Monday 29 June 2020 and Sunday 12 July 2020.[1] It was never played because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The cancellation of the tournament was announced on 1 April 2020.[3] This was the first time since World War II that the Wimbledon Championships have been cancelled.

  1. ^ "Wimbledon Canceled: A 'Kick in the Gut' Not Felt Since World Wars". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Wimbledon tennis tournament canceled amid coronavirus pandemic". CNN. April 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Cancellation of The Championships 2020" (Press release). The Championships, Wimbledon. Retrieved 10 July 2020.