Wimbledon canceled: Roger Federer "devastated", Serena Williams "shocked"

Long feared, recently awaited, the ax finally fell. This Wednesday, the All England Tennis Club announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition of Wimbledon, a first for a lifting of the Grand Slam since the end of the Second World War. Obviously, such an earthquake, a “jolt for tennis”, admitted by Nicolas Mahut on the L'Equipe site, provokes its share of reaction.

"Devastated", Federer meets in 2021

To start with that of the “Master” of places Roger Federer. The eight-time winner of the Great Britain Open did not hide his disappointment when he learned of the cancellation of a tournament he cherishes so much. "Devastated," he reacted on his Twitter account, accompanying his reaction with a message meaning, in essence, "there are no words to describe how I feel." And for good reason, the 38-year-old Balois, an unhappy finalist last year in a final that had run against the summits against Novak Djokovic, had inscribed "Wim" on his 2020 calendar. After announcing his initial package for Roland-Garros, Federer had scheduled his return for the grass season, which will ultimately not take place due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Aware of the gravity of the situation, the Swiss nonetheless recalled that the priority remained "health and family" before adding on Instagram that he was "impatient to return to Wimbledon next year." Next year, approaching its 40th anniversary, Roger Federer will therefore have an appointment with his two assumed objectives of the year: Wimbledon and Olympic gold in Tokyo.

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Serena Williams is "shocked"

One less title in London but a similar disappointment for its female counterpart on the London turf. "I'm shocked," said Serena Williams on social media. She is also 38 years old, the challenge that awaits her is of the same ilk. Of challenge, it will inevitably be question for the Romanian Simona Halep, defending champion. “I am so sad to hear that Wimbledon will not take place this year. Last year's finale will be one of the most exciting days of my life forever! But we are going through something that is more important than tennis and Wimbledon will be back! ”, Resigned the world number 2 on his Twitter account.

So sad to hear @Wimbledon won't take place this year. Last year's final will forever be one of the happiest days of my life! But we are going through something bigger than tennis and Wimbledon will be back! And it means I have even longer to look forward to defending my title pic.twitter.com/PmppwUuKtD

In English in the text, Marion Bartoli expressed herself on her Instagram account. "It really hurts to see the cancellation of Wimbledon, conceded the one who won the tournament in 2013, before adding, I know Wimbledon will be back and we will appreciate it all the more. "I will miss playing Wimbledon this year," said prodigy Coco Gauff on Twitter. Same story with Elina Svitolina, much more affected by the announcement of this cancellation at the sight of her reaction accompanied by the song "All by myself" by Céline Dion. Gaël Monfils' partner stopped in the semi-final last year.

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