The two-week tournament was set to begin on Monday
“We are very disappointed that the tournament will not take place, but the health and safety of the local community, fans, players, volunteers, sponsors, employees, vendors and everyone involved with the event is of paramount importance,” tournament director Tommy Haas said in a press release.
Haas added that planners will “explore options” of rescheduling the BNP Paribas Open in another two-week window. Fans can request refunds or credit toward next year’s tournament. While this is the first major sporting event to be canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak, the popular South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, wasPEOPLE’s free daily newsletter
to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories You probably all heard the news. Indian Wells cancelled. We are here and still deciding what’s next. So sad for all that is happening around the world with this situation. Hopefully soon solutions from the authorities. Stay all well and safe.
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