ROME – Now it's official, tennis starts again on August 14 with the Washington tournament, on September 20 space at the Internazionali di Roma , on 27 Roland Garros.
These are the dates of the main tournaments made official by the ATP today after the suspension of the Coronavirus emergency activity.
After Washington, the Cincinnati tournament is scheduled on August 22, the US Open on August 31, Kitzbuhel on September 8, Madrid on September 13, then a week after Rome and on the 27th, Roland Garros.
"Happy and ready".
The president of Sport and Health Vito Cozzoli greets the news of the new ATP calendar which includes the International Bnl of Italy from 20 September.
“Now we hope that the doors can also be opened to enthusiasts. Safe for them and for the athletes ".
Sport e Salute is not only the owner of the facility in the Foro Italico park but is a partner of Federtennis in the organization of the tournament.
“After having passed the health emergency phase together, I hope that the partnership with FIT can be strengthened – says Cozzoli -.
This year in particular we will go to the substance, focusing on the sporting aspect of the event.
Which has always been the secret of international success and this time even more. "
The tournament, and Rome, will be "the perfect showcase for the restart of the sport" after the summer. (source ANSA).
Source: Blitz Quotidiano