The third stage of the men's MAPFRE League will not be held from July 24 to 26 in Avilés, since the health recommendations of good practices of the Health Department of the Government of Asturias They supposed that the tournament would be played without an audience, which made its celebration unfeasible as planned by the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET).
“Reasons of health and sanitary security, and in view of the outbreaks that are taking place in various Autonomous Communities, have forced us to suspend the third appointment of the MAPFRE Tennis League that was to be held at the RCT Avilés on the 24th, July 25 and 26. Our interest is that the tournament is held for the enjoyment of the public but without putting their health at risk, which is unfeasible as planned. RFET is now looking for a new headquarters that it can host the aforementioned tournament with all the health guarantees for the public and the players, “the sports entity said in a statement.
The MAPFRE League held its first events in the men's and wheelchair categories last weekend at the Vall d'Hebron Municipal Tennis Center with the victory of Pablo Carreño and his team, made up of the Asturian, Mario Vilella, Pedro Martínez and Roberto Carballés, and Martín de la Puente in the para-tennis competition.
This weekend, the MAPFRE League will continue at the Valencia Tennis Club, while in the feminine and Valor categories it will start this Wednesday at Platja d'Aro and Cornellà de Llobregat, respectively.