The Hong Kong Tennis Open, which was set to get underway on October 5, has been postponed by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) due to ongoing large-scale protests in the region.
“In light of the present situation, the event will no longer take place,” WTA and the Hong Kong Tennis Association said in a statement.
One of Hong Kong’s most prestigious sporting tournaments could be staged later this year if the “smooth running” of the tournament can be guaranteed by the organizers.
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Large-scale protests and demonstrations engulfed the semi-autonomous territory in June after an extradition bill allowing suspects to be sent to mainland China was proposed by lawmakers.