By Canadian Press

Rogers Cup in Montreal may be postponed following Quebec government’s request

Apr 10, 2020 | 2:07 PM

MONTREAL — Tennis Canada and the WTA Tour are discussing the possibility of postponing the Rogers Cup women’s tournaments.

The national organizing body for tennis made the announcement on Friday afternoon after the Quebec government requested the cancellation of all public sporting events through Aug. 31 in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Rogers Cup is currently scheduled for Aug. 7-16 in Montreal and Toronto. The two cities take turns hosting the men’s and women’s tournaments, with Toronto slated to hold the men’s event this year.

“We understand the decision coming from the Government of Quebec who has to consider the health and safety of the Quebec population,” said Eugene Lapierre, the tournament director of the Rogers Cup in Montreal. “Our priority in the management of this crisis has always been to ensure the safety and well-being of our players, fans, volunteers, partners and employees and therefore our decisions will reflect this.

“We hope that our discussions with the WTA will allow us to make an official announcement on the status of the Rogers Cup by (Saturday).”

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 10, 2020.

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