The ATP 250 tournament in Metz, scheduled from September 21 to 27, where the French Jo-Wilfried Tsonga should defend his title, It has been canceled, but not because of the coronavirus, but because it coincides with the week of the previous phase of Roland Garros.
After studying the possibility of a postponement, in a very tight year-end schedule, the tournament organizers had to resolve due to the cancellation.
“Today we can say that our tournament, originally scheduled for September 20-27, 2020, has been postponed to 2021. The main reason for this cancellation is the positioning of the Roland Garros tournament on the same dates as the Moselle Open “, the press release states.
The note further adds that “As the rules of misconduct evolve from day to day, it is difficult to know today the caliber of the spectators authorized to enter the stadium. These and other uncertainties make it impossible for the tournament to go forward. “
However, the organization continues to work on “24 hours of solidarity tennis”.
“This event should take place on December 4-5, 2020 on the slopes of Metz. Its main objective, through an exhibition tournament, is to raise funds to support the actors and organizations working to deal with the pandemic, “says the press release.