Published 18:05 IST, March 12th 2020

Nick Kyrgios braces himself for no tennis in 2020 as Coronavirus wrecks sports industry

The Nick Kyrgios tweet about coronavirus was a response to fellow Australian tennis player John Millman’s concerns over US President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

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suspension of major sporting events due to Coronavirus outbreak has led to ATP suspending tennis events for six weeks after player council members and tournaments spent hours working through scenarios. BNP Paribas Open 2020 in Indian Wells was cancelled three days before its commencement and w Miami Open 2020 has also been called off. Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios took to Twitter and tweeted about suspension of tennis season. 

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Nick Kyrgios Coronavirus tweet

Nick Kyrgios Coronavirus tweet comes after a crazy 24-hour period which has seen some major sporting events being suspended. Nick Kyrgios tweeted -

His tweet was a response to fellow Australian John Millman’s concerns over US President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

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NBA suspends season due to Coronavirus outbreak

NBA anunced on Thursday that it would be suspending play following conclusion of night’s games. It came after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for Coronavirus. Gobert h only two days prior jokingly ended a press conference by touching everyone’s phones, microphones and recorders. Thursday also saw confirmations that Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani was positive for virus.

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Rudy Gobert's Utah Jazz teammate Emmanuel Mudiay has also reportedly contracted  virus. league reacted subsequently by suspending all games for an indefinite period of time. statement released by league states that 'it will use hiatus to figure out fate of current season in regards to pandemic'. 

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While news has shaken NBA fanbase, NBA stars have equally been stunned with kwledge that rest of 2019/20 NBA season could be cancelled. It is reported that confirmed cases have alrey crossed 1,200 in country, with number expected to increase in coming days. 

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18:05 IST, March 12th 2020