Categories: Tennis

For a outbreak of the coronavirus, the Tokyo Tournament is suspended

The organizers of the tournament Tokyo, scheduled to take place from October 5 to 11, and where the Serbian Novak Djokovic was crowned champion last year, they announced this Thursday
than cancel this edition out of concern about a second wave of coronavirus infections.

“Given concern about a second wave of infections in Japan and abroad, we came to the painful conclusion that we should cancel it “, they have pointed out to justify their decision. The notice comes just one day after the ATP announced that tennis returns in August with the Washington tournament, starting August 14.

Djokovic chose Tokyo last year on his calendar to prepare the Olympics. since the tournament is held in the same Olympic facilities.

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