MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 27: An official ball from the Mutua Madrid Open professional tennis tournament together with a surgical mask. The competition will be ‘played’ virtually from today to 30th April from the players’ homes. In parallel with the official tournament, a charity event will take place that will pit professional tennis players against some of the main content creators in the gaming territory to raise funds to help those affected by the Covid-19, thanks to the participation of Webedia on April 27, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Óscar J.Barroso/ Europa Press via Getty Images) (Photo by Europa Press News/Europa Press via Getty Images)
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The Madrid Open, a joint men’s and women’s tennis tournament, has been canceled.
Organizers say the tournament will not take place at its rescheduled slot in September “following strong” recommendations made by local authorities “in view of the current situation caused by COVID-19.”
The event was originally scheduled to be played in May.
