BNP Paribas Open 2020
◄ BNP Paribas Open 2020 ►
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| date | March 11-22, 2020 (originally planned) |
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Indian Wells United States
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| Tournament type | Free place tournament |
| Game surface | Hard court |
| Defending champion | |
| Men's singles |
 Dominic Thiem
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| Men's doubles |
 Nikola Mektić Horacio Zeballos
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| Ladies singles |
 Bianca Andreescu
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| Ladies doubles |
 Elise Mertens Aryna Sabalenka
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The BNP Paribas Open 2020 had a tennis tournament of the WTA Tour in 2020 for men and a tennis tournament of the ATP Tour in 2020 for men in Indian Wells should be, which at the same time from 11 to 22 March 2020 in Indian Wells in Indian Wells Tennis Garden , California held should. Due to a coronavirus outbreak in Coachella Valley , the tournament was canceled before the start.
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On March 8, 2020, organizers announced that the tournament had been canceled for health reasons while hosting such an event after a confirmed case of COVID-19 was found in the area. The Riverside County Public Health Institute had announced a " Public Health Emergency " for Coachella Valley, including the city of Indian Wells, where the tournament was to take place, on the same day . Following advice from health professionals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the State of California , organizers have decided to cancel the tournament due to health concerns for players, spectators, staff and volunteers. The possibility of holding the tournament without spectators was considered by the organizers but rejected. However, according to the ATP Tour and WTA Tour, the organization of the tournament will only be "postponed" and the organizers have offered to hold it at a later date.
Tournament director Tommy Haas told the press "We are prepared to hold the tournament at another time and will look into appropriate options."
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statement Regarding Coronavirus. bnpparibasopen.com, March 9, 2020, accessed March 9, 2020 .
- ↑ ESPN - BNP Paribas Open won't be played because of the coronavirus espn.com on March 9, 2020, accessed on March 13, 2020, (English)
- ↑ WTA - 2020 BNP Paribas Open will not be held at this time wtatennis.com from March 8, 2020, accessed on March 13, 2020, (English)
- ↑ Indian Wells Tennis Tournament Canceled Because of Coronavirus Outbreak nytimes.com from March 9, 2020, accessed on March 13, 2020, (English)