The ATP tries to return to regular after the announcement this Monday of the suspension of the BNP Paribas Open, the 1,000 Masters of Indian Wells, after the native authorities introduced a optimistic for coronavirus in the space of the Coachella Valley, close to the space the place the occasion was to be performed.
Hours after listening to the information of the suspension, the president of the ATP, Andrea Gaudenzi, issued an announcement wherein he introduced that the calendar is maintained despite what occurred in Indian Wells. “Whereas we remorse that the BNP Paribas Open can’t be celebrated, the Indian Wells Masters 1,000, the ATP Tour calendar, despite what occurred in Indian Wells, will preserve its typical state. We’ll proceed to observe the state of affairs every day, working carefully with the gamers and organizers of tournaments realizing that the tips will likely be taken by native well being authorities. We’re dedicated to exploring all choices for the subsequent tournaments, as the well being and security of our gamers and members of the ATP circuit stay our high precedence. “
One of the first indicators of returning to regular in tennis was the announcement made by the Miami Masters 1,000, confirming that its match, scheduled between March 25 and April 5, will likely be held on the scheduled date despite the 15 infections that have been detected in the state of Florida (167 have been detected in California and two folks have already died trigger of the illness).