prairiegirl
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Italy has now closed all schools and universities for the time being. I highly doubt this will go forward. FO could be in doubt too?
In reality, MC is far closer to the centre of the epidemic than Rome is.Italy has now closed all schools and universities for the time being. I highly doubt this will go forward. FO could be in doubt too?
Internet is overhyping the virus and its effects..Italy has now closed all schools and universities for the time being. I highly doubt this will go forward. FO could be in doubt too?
Seems like the reasonable thing to do imo.French Open, Wimbledon, US Open could all be in jeopardy if the situation is not getting better, which is very unlikely ATM. Either they will be cancelled, or only players are allowed to play on court, no spectators.
It’s rather the opposite. Fed will get no crowd love in Wimbledon if this happens. Nothing in NY too.It's all a conspiracy to protect Fed's Slam record.
~Nadal fans.
It's all a conspiracy to gift Djokovic the #1 record
~Fed phans
The captain of The Titanic thought that was a tiny bit of ice he scraped.Internet is overhyping the virus and its effects..
Bird flu, Ebola, Swine flu, were all way worse than this.
people are Overreacting all over the world.
You're right. Health precaution is much more important than tennis tournaments.I don't want to be an a hole but tennis tournaments are the last thing any of us should be thinking about right now
You're right. Health precaution is much more important than tennis tournaments.I don't want to be an a hole but tennis tournaments are the last thing any of us should be thinking about right now
The whole country is now locked down. All Italians are being asked to stay in their homes unless for emergencies until further notice to allow the government to address a medical system about to crater. Monday’s death count was over 100, bringing totals to nearly 500.You're right. Health precaution is much more important than tennis tournaments.
As for Italian open, I don't see it happening. Northern Italy is locked down. And even when all virus cases are closed, people would still be careful and in no mood to occupy huge stadiums
If it continues the way it has been progressing so far, and I see no reason for it to diminish, then NONE of the above will go ahead, unless they're behind closed doors with no public attendance. It would be reckless in the extreme to do otherwise.I can see the Miami Open going ahead (with restrictions), aided by the Trump administration's doctoring of figures
Monte Carlo - looks dodgy tbh
Rome - seriously no chance of even happening
Madrid - possibly behind closed doors. If you're familiar with watching the early week sessions in the Magic Bowl, it often feels like they're playing behind closed doors anyway
French - will go ahead I think simply as a defiant statement
Wimby - Yes, maybe with only Centre and Court 1 accepting fans. I don't think they'll want the usual scrummage around the outside. Murray Mount forget it.
If it continues the way it has been progressing so far, and I see no reason for it to diminish, then NONE of the above will go ahead, unless they're behind closed doors with no public attendance. It would be reckless in the extreme to do otherwise.
I don't want to be an a hole but tennis tournaments are the last thing any of us should be thinking about right now
Unfortunately it’s gotten much worse since you posted that. Almost 200 more dead and over 2,300 new cases in Italy. Things are not looking up at the moment.
This is the future, we finally damaged the world enough that the infrastructure is crumbling.
No chance of that.Lebron says he's not playing if there are no fans. Will the big 3 follow his example?
Things have changed dramatically in one week since he said that, people still trying to wrap their heads around this thing.No chance of that.
The Big3 are smart people.
Whereas LeBron is known for being one of the biggest idiots in the world, an expert at saying bone-headed things.
No person in their right mind would follow LeBron....
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