It was a cancellation we probably saw coming, but is a stunner nonetheless.
Wimbledon has been officially taken off the calendar by the All England Club in 2020, and it’ll be the first time since World War II that the tournament won’t have a set of champions hoisting the hardware.
The annual tournament was scheduled between June 29 and July 12. And there was plenty of reaction from both the men’s and women’s side. Here’s a roundup, which includes Serena Williams, who summed it all up with two words: “I’m shooked.” That’s exactly how everyone feels about sporting events like this one being canceled:
I’m Shooked https://t.co/dS0cNcCdm0
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) April 1, 2020
Devastated https://t.co/Fg2c1EuTQY pic.twitter.com/cm1wE2VwIp
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) April 1, 2020
— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) April 1, 2020
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 1, 2020
The news we were all expecting to hear has been announced. Devastating 😭 but health and safety comes first. See you in 2021 everybody. Stay safe 💕🎾 https://t.co/jQINdq1HM8
— Melanie South (@melaniesouth) April 1, 2020
— Alize Cornet (@alizecornet) April 1, 2020
My thoughts on @Wimbledon 😘 pic.twitter.com/0K7NX0Z10h
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) April 1, 2020
i’m gonna miss playing in @Wimbledon this year💔. Stay safe everyone, love you guys❤️🥺
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) April 1, 2020
So sad to hear @Wimbledon won’t take place this year. Last year’s final will forever be one of the happiest days of my life! But we are going through something bigger than tennis and Wimbledon will be back! And it means I have even longer to look forward to defending my title 🤗 pic.twitter.com/PmppwUuKtD
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) April 1, 2020
Obviously heart broken losing the championships at Wimbledon this year. I’m saddened as the club supports hundreds of desperate local charities with the profits. Players are adaptable thats a strength as pros it’s the small people on the fringes who are really hurting now!
— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) April 1, 2020
No Wimbledon this year 😭
И Уимблдона в этом году не будет 😭 https://t.co/QBxGQKtiNL— Illya Marchenko (@imarchello) April 1, 2020
This is extremely sad but understandable… https://t.co/7Megk23Ekh
— Jan-Michael Gambill (@JanmikeGambill) April 1, 2020
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