LONDON - Former champion Roger Federer said he was"devastated" that Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since World War II because of the coronavirus.
But All England Club chiefs were left with no choice but to cancel the grass-court event - which was first staged in 1877 - due to the continued health crisis across the world. American legend Billie-Jean King, a six-time singles champion at Wimbledon, said the cancellation was the right decision. Two-time champion Petra Kvitova summed up the prevailing sentiment among players as she said it would be hard to go a year without visiting Wimbledon.
"I will miss playing on the beautiful grass and wearing my whites, BUT of course we know it will be back better than ever next year. And maybe we will all appreciate it even more! Stay safe and stay inside."
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