The suspension of the professional tennis tours because of coronavirus has been extended to 7 June, ruling out the entire clay-court season.
The ATP and WTA Tours were already off until 27 April and 2 May respectively.
The extension covers joint tournaments in Madrid and Rome, plus women’s events in Strasbourg and Rabat and men’s events in Munich, Estoril, Geneva and Lyon.
Announcing the latest suspension, a statement from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said “now is not a time to act unilaterally, but in unison”.
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