Field Level Media
03 Mar 2020, 23:10 GMT+10
The ATP announced more changes to the 2020 ATP Challenger Tour on Tuesday due to continuing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
The tournament in Anning, China, that was scheduled to begin on April 20 was canceled as was the event in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, scheduled for start May 11.
Three events in South Korea -- Seoul (April 27), Busan (May 4) and Gwangju (May 11) -- were postponed until August. The March 23 tournament in Madrid, Spain, was pushed back to October.
"The outbreak of the coronavirus continues to cause disruption to many sporting events worldwide," the ATP said in a statement. "We are liaising with our respective tournaments and local authorities where ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour events are played, with the health and safety of staff, players and fans as our top priority.
"We are in regular contact with our player and tournament members regarding the latest precautionary health measures and guidelines, as well as any travel advisories, and we continue to closely monitor the situation as it evolves."
One addition to the schedule is a Challenger 80 event in Manzanillo, Mexico, set for the week of April 20.
The ATP Challenger Tour is the second-highest level of professional men's tennis competition, just below the ATP Tour.
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