Wimbledon Championships to go ahead as planned in June, say organisers

While French Open officials anunced on Tuesday that tournament would be postponed from June until September, Wimbledon organisers said y are still planning to play Grand Slam as planned this year.

Wimbledon is scheduled to run from June 29 to July 12, and bosses remain hopeful that play at grass-court tournament will be able to go ahe if spre of coronavirus is slowed.

Despite this, public safety comes first, Richard Lewis, chief executive of All England Club, said on Tuesday.

"While we continue to plan for Championships at this time, it remains a continuously evolving situation and we will act responsibly, in best interests of wider society."

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