They used different words, but the reaction of tennis players to the cancelation of Wimbledon for the first time since World War II had one common thread - the feeling of disbelief and sadness.
Here are some of the reactions from the players on Twitter to the cancelaton.
No Wimbledon in 2020. No tennis until at least July 13th.
— Noah Rubin (@Noahrubin33) April 1, 2020
ππ’ https://t.co/wv6rmjMFEd
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 1, 2020
Entire grass court season off π https://t.co/1BTKao5ZAv
— Anne Keothavong (@annekeothavong) April 1, 2020
Here’s to seeing you in 2021 @Wimbledon πͺπΎ pic.twitter.com/hxBZfHrAHz
— Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) April 1, 2020
I am so sad to get the news today. π’It is and it will always be the tournament of my life @wimbledon https://t.co/xVmobNuP2X
— Barbora Strycova (@BaraStrycova) April 1, 2020
Nooooo ππππ https://t.co/qmm086YLML
— Donna Vekic (@DonnaVekic) April 1, 2020
I’m going live on my Instagram to talk Wimbledon cancellation! So Devastated!!
— Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs) April 1, 2020
Please say it’s #AprilFools ...all of thisπ©ππΎ https://t.co/6Ro2lJG2JG
— Shelby Rogers (@Shelby_Rogers_) April 1, 2020
Right decision but still π° https://t.co/akrRpjyESU
— Jo Durie (@Jodurie) April 1, 2020
TAMPOCO se jugarΓ‘ Wimbledon este aΓ±o! La SALUD es lo primero ππ»! Pero no puedo negar que la esperanza de ver tenis profesional este 2020 empieza a estar en serias dudas! Un abrazo GIGANTE a tod@s los que amamos nuestro deporte ❤️!
— Alex Corretja (@AlexCorretja74) April 1, 2020
Spoke with Patrick McEnroe, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, about Wimbledon's cancellation pic.twitter.com/CKj6KcGxSn
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) April 1, 2020
This is extremely sad but understandable... https://t.co/7Megk23Ekh
— Jan-Michael Gambill (@JanmikeGambill) April 1, 2020
Wow π³ very sad day in tennis πΎ and sports as @Wimbledon is cancelled for the 1st time since 1945 the only time it has been canceled in its history for wars WW1 WW2, awful Carona virus π¦ war
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) April 1, 2020
Very sad my favourite time of the year is being cancelled but health & safety always comes first. Stay safe and healthy π sending positive vibes to you all π€ https://t.co/rDOMkEbsUI
— Harriet Dart (@harriet_dart) April 1, 2020
Wimbledone. π’π
— Liam Broady (@Liambroady) April 1, 2020
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