Published 17:30 IST, March 16th 2020

Coronavirus live: Tennis stars Stanislas Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev react to pandemic

Coronavirus live has led to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) announcing a six-week suspension of the men's and women’s professional tennis tour.

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outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic has led to Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) anuncing a six-week suspension of men's and women’s professional tennis tour due to escalating health and safety issues. suspension means all ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour events scheduled up to and inclusive of week of April 20 will t take place. suspension also means players get to spend some time with ir family and also take care of ir health before taking court yet again.

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Coronavirus live:  Alexander Zverev, Stan Wawrinka tweet about Coronavirus pandemic

Following  Coronavirus pandemic, tennis players led by German star Alexander Zverev took to social media and shared a heartfelt mess after Coronavirus pandemic came to light. Here's what tennis world had to say in wake of Coronavirus lockdown. 

 

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Recently, Alexander Zverev posted a video on Instagram where he seems to be making full use of his free time by keeping himself fit after ATP decided to suspended upcoming tours due to Coronavirus lockdown.

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Coronavirus live: Andy Murray's mor Judy Murray tweets on Coronavirus 
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British tennis star Andy Murray's mor Judy Murray shared a video of two people playing tennis on balcony in Italy despite country being in Coronavirus lockdown. Italy recently reported that 168 people have died in one day from coronavirus and that is why authorities have gone for Coronavirus lockdown, reacting to magnitude of health crisis. 

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Coronavirus Live: Will Wimbledon be scrapped due to Coronavirus lockdown

According to a recent report in  Sun,  All-England Club are reportedly reluctant to go ahead with Wimbledon tournament in absence of spectators in arena. Ultimately, this could result in a delay in start of  clay-court season and potentially affect French Open, which is scheduled to begin on May 24, 2020. A final call will be made after All-England Club consult with UK government and relevant health authorities.

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17:30 IST, March 16th 2020