‘Devastated!’ – Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and rest of the tennis world react to Wimbledon cancellation

The tennis world is reeling from the news that, for the first year since the end of the second world war, there will be now Wimbledon after the coronavirus got the best of the schedulers. We take a look at how the sport’s biggest stars are reacting.
Roger Federer was one of the first to get his reaction out there, and given his affinity with SW19 it is unsurprising he was left largely lost for words.
Devastated https://t.co/Fg2c1EuTQY pic.twitter.com/cm1wE2VwIp
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) April 1, 2020
Serena Williams was so shocked she temporarily lost the ability to spell.
I’m Shooked https://t.co/dS0cNcCdm0
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) April 1, 2020
Defending champion Simona Halep, meanwhile, was focusing on the positives…
I’m Shooked https://t.co/dS0cNcCdm0
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) April 1, 2020
Unlike Federer and Williams, Coco Gauff has plenty of other chances to play at Wimbledon to look forward to, but even she declared herself brokenhearted.
i’m gonna miss playing in @Wimbledon this year. Stay safe everyone, love you guys❤️
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) April 1, 2020
Kevin Anderson was keeping it philosophical.
I’ve always had so many great memories at @Wimbledon. The grass season will definitely be missed but the most important thing right now for us to focus on is that we’re all staying healthy and safe at home. pic.twitter.com/Btlu9rMfDc
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) April 1, 2020
Angelique Kerber had too much to say about it for one mere tweet to contain…
— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) April 1, 2020
As did Petra Kvitova.
My thoughts on @Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/0K7NX0Z10h
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) April 1, 2020
Carla Suarez Navarro, who is retiring this year, was slowly coming to terms she will never be back at Wimbledon as a player.
Will miss you, @Wimbledon. Your tradition, your history, your respect for our sport.
Always a special place… pic.twitter.com/olLFVh1ADH
— Carla Suárez Navarro (@CarlaSuarezNava) April 1, 2020
Felix Auger-Aliassime kept it concise.
See you in 2021, Wimbledon.
Stay home, stay safe everyone. #weareallinthistogether pic.twitter.com/VfIQRl7RHG— Félix AugerAliassime (@felixtennis) April 1, 2020
Kirsten Flipkens was hurting, though.
I guess this image says it all.. No Wimbledon ❌ I am the first to say that health comes first. But I would lie if I say it doesn’t hurt inside me to see my favorite tournament getting cancelled.. #nowimbledon2020 pic.twitter.com/Cp4Na78CXD
— Kirsten Flipkens (@FlipperKF) April 1, 2020
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