ATP cancels tournaments in China: the reason and the replacements

The Shanghai Masters and the tournaments in Beijing, Chengdu and Zhuhai will not take place due to the rise of the Covid-19 case.

Due to the increasing case of Covid-19The ATP the contests were canceled China. However, authorities announced that new championships will be held to replace the competitions of Beijing, Chengdu and Zhuhai. The Shanghai Masters 1000, For his part, he will have no replacement.

Massimo Calvellicurrent president of ATP and former Italian tennis player, said: “The cancellations are an unfortunate fact, although it’s reassuring that many large cities are coming out to host the circuit this season, it shows interest in our product.”.

The six tournaments which will replace the Asian tour will start at San Diego (United States), from September 19 to 25will continue on seoul (South Korea) at Tel Aviv (Israel) from the 26th of the same month to the 2nd of October.

Then the tour will continue Europewhere florence beside Gijon will host championships from October 3 to 9. A few weeks later, Naples there will be his tournament from 17 to 23 October. The only thing that will not have a replacement is the Shanghai Masters 1000.

Source: Tycsports

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