The 2020 WTA Finals, also known by its sponsored name Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, was a women's tennis tournament that was scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, China.It would have been the 50th edition of the singles event and the 45th edition of the doubles competition, contested by eight singles players and eight doubles teams. However, the tournament was cancelled by the WTA due the COVID-19
Altogether four ATP tournaments and seven WTA tournaments were scraped for the remaining 2020 season, including those which have become tennis flagship events over the years in the country such as the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the China Open in Beijing, as well as the WTA Finals Shenzhen. The finals, which sees the top-eight singles and doubles pairings compete, is a major source of revenue for the WTA and its cancellation will now put serious financial pressure on the organisation. The WTA had seven tournaments in China in its provisional calendar for the remainder of 2020, including the season-ending WTA Finals. The Tour resumes on Aug. 3 after five months with the Palermo Open in Sicily. CLTA in hot seat over harassment allegations, Since then, the WTA Tour has grown to more than 1,800 athletes and $179 million in prize money to be played for at events around the globe. The Top 8 singles players and doubles teams of the 2020 season will earn their position to compete at the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen. The full 2020 WTA calendar can be downloaded here.
Because China will not hold most international sporting events for the rest of 2020, the WTA is canceling the remainder of its events there this year, including the WTA Finals in Shenzen, an
Because China will not hold most international sporting events for the rest of 2020, the WTA is canceling the remainder of its events there this year, including the WTA Finals in Shenzen, an Get the latest updates on news, matches & video for the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen an official Women's Tennis Association event taking place 2020. Altogether four ATP tournaments and seven WTA tournaments were scraped for the remaining 2020 season, including those which have become tennis flagship events over the years in the country such as the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the China Open in Beijing, as well as the WTA Finals Shenzhen. The finals, which sees the top-eight singles and doubles pairings compete, is a major source of revenue for the WTA and its cancellation will now put serious financial pressure on the organisation.
The finals, which sees the top-eight singles and doubles pairings compete, is a major source of revenue for the WTA and its cancellation will now put serious financial pressure on the organisation.
The WTA had seven tournaments in China in its provisional calendar for the remainder of 2020, including the season-ending WTA Finals. The Tour resumes on Aug. 3 after five months with the Palermo Open in Sicily. Read more. The ATP have cancelled the Shanghai Masters, Asia's only ATP Masters 1000 tournament, the China Open in Beijing, an ATP WTA Finals axed as China cancels all tennis events over coronavirus concerns as we continue to navigate the remainder of the 2020 season," WTA chief Simon said. All 2020 WTA Tour events in China cancelled due to coronavirus. Seven tournaments on the WTA tour were still due to be played in China, Asia's only ATP Masters 1000 tournament, the China Open in Beijing, an ATP 500 event, as well as the Chengdu Open and Zhuhai Championships, ATP 250 events."Itâ s with a heavy heart that we announce ATP tournaments will not be played in China this year WTA Finals, 10 other tennis tournaments in China canceled Eleven mens and women's tennis tournaments planned for China in October and November -- including the WTA Finals -- Check out this