Published 11:55 IST, March 18th 2020
Roger Federer faces tough call to host Laver Cup after sudden French Open postponement
The Roger Federer-organised Laver Cup is planning to go ahead as scheduled in 2020 despite the French Open dates overlapping with the schedule of the event.
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Following recent anuncement regarding schedule of French Open, fourth edition of Roger Federer- backed Laver Cup is under threat due to overlapping of schedule. Laver Cup will witness some of world's finest players in Boston between September 25-27. Due to coronavirus outbreak, French Tennis Federation has me decision to hold 2020 edition of Roland-Garros from 20th September to 4th October 2020.
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French Open postponed: Here's what organisers h to say
An official statement from Roland Garros says that decision was me in interest of both community of professional tennis players, whose 2020 season has alrey been compromised as well as tennis fans. It has also been anunced that any tickets alrey purchased will eir be refunded or exchanged to take into account new dates of Roland Garros 2020. Roland Garros has also assured that y will give details about how to do this in a subsequent press release. Change in dates could see Roger Federer taking part in event after recovering from injury.
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French Open postponed: Laver Cup anuncement regarding schedule
Laver Cup is planning to go ahe as scheduled in 2020 despite new French Open dates overlapping tournament schedule. In a statement released by Laver Cup, it said that anuncement came as a surprise to m and ir partners – Tennis Australia, USTA and ATP. It also wrote that at this time, y want ir fans, sponsors, brocasters, staff, volunteers, players and great city of Boston to kw that y intend to hold Laver Cup 2020 as currently scheduled.
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French Open postponed: US Open likely to follow suit if situation doesn't improve soon
Following French Open anuncement, US Open might also follow same path as ir organizers claimed that it is open to “possibility of moving tournament to a later date". y ded that y would make such a move only after full consultation with or Grand Slam tournaments, WTA and ATP, ITF and ir partners, including Laver Cup.
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11:55 IST, March 18th 2020