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Wimbledon canceled due to COVID-19, the first time since World War II

Wimbledon canceled
  • Wimbledon organizers on 2nd April dismissed the grasscourt Grand Slam for the first time since World War II as the COVID-19 wreaks further havoc on the global sporting calendar.
  • The cancellation of the only grasscourt major at the All England Club leaves the season in upset. “Devastated,” tweeted eight-time champion Roger Federer.