BNP Paribas Open postponed due to coronavirus
Los Angeles/Xinhua/UNI: The 2020 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, organizers announced.
Local authorities, the Riverside County Public Health Department on Sunday announced a public health emergency for the city, where the combined ATP and WTA tours were to play the two-week tournament starting Wednesday.
Tournament director Tommy Haas said organizers are prepared to play the event on different dates and will explore options.
Additionally, Refunds for this year's event or a credit toward next year's tournament are being offered.
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