LOS ANGELES: WTA and ATP Tours have canceled events in China and Japan scheduled later this year because of the ongoing Covid-19 concern and restrictions on trips in both countries, confirmed Thursday.
In the update of a separate schedule, WTA and ATP said China opened in Beijing and Japan open in Tokyo both were deleted.
WTA said all events in China and Japan were canceled with the exception as the WTA final because it took place in the city of South China Shenzhen.
The status of the tournament was “being discussed” which WTA said.
ATP, meanwhile, said the Master of Shanghai still hoped to be staged in October, in a week before BNP Paribas who was rescheduled in Wells India, California, which lasted from 10-17 October.
The Wells India tournament was canceled in 2020 because of a pandemic and rearranged from his traditional slot in March this year.
“We are disappointed because our world-class events in China and Japan will not take place this year,” said Chief Executive WTA Steve Simon.
“We are working on parallel paths to provide opportunities for playing in other areas, one becomes our return to BNP Paribas open at Wells India when we look forward to this two-week event in October.” “We want to acknowledge the significant dedication and efforts made by our affected tournament in exploring all the possibilities to hold this year’s events and their commitment to the WTA.” We sincerely hope to return in 2022.
“Meanwhile it was announced that additional tournaments had been added to the 2021 calendar, Chicago Women’s Open, on August 23, right in front of the US Open in New York.
ATP said the tournament in Marrakech, Grand Prix Hassan II Also also canceled for 2021 after its delay from April.
Meanwhile, Indian well organizers said the tournament would offer $ 15.3 million gifts – the most for ATP and WTA events outside the Grand Slams since the start of Pandemic, Media, staff and sponsors Those who attend the tournament need to show evidence of valid vaccination to enter the Indian Wells Tennis Park, while additional testing and mask masks may be needed depending on the condition of Covid-19 in this region at the time of the tournament.