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Wimbledon canceled for the first time since World War II
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The All England Club considered a number of alternatives, including postponement, it decided that cancellation was the best option in response to the coronavirus. This is the first time since time that Wimbledon won't be played during peacetime since Wimbledon began in 1877.
TOPICS: Wimbledon, ESPN, Coronavirus
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