‘Devastated’: Roger Federer reacts to Wimbledon cancellation

Defending women’s champion Simona Halep ‘so sad’ to hear the news

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has won eight Wimbledon titles
Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has won eight Wimbledon titles
(Image credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty)

“Devastated”. That was Roger Federer’s one-word tweet when hearing the news that this year’s Wimbledon Championships had been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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