'A great loss': ATP Tour suspended over coronavirus

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The ATP Tour have made a tough decision amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The ATP suspended its professional men's tennis tour for six weeks on Thursday, citing concerns over theThe announcement came moments after Miami-Dade County said it would suspend the Miami Open and on the heels of Sunday's last-minute cancellation of the Indian Wells tournament in Southern California.

The decision was not taken lightly, ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said in a statement, adding that the suspension represents a great loss for players and fans. "We believe this is the responsible action needed at this time in order to protect the health and safety of our players, staff, the wider tennis community and general public health in the face of this global pandemic," he said.Impacted events include the Clay Court Championships in Houston, the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, the Monte-Carlo Masters, the Barcelona Open and the Hungarian Open.

"Unfortunately we have to wrap up and leave without playing a tournament here in the states! [sic]," Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem said on Instagram after the news. "I'm very sorry for all the fans and people who worked hard the entire year to make these tournaments special and unique.

 

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