Russian Open, Indonesia Masters Super 100 Cancelled Due to COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) - This year’s Russian Open and Indonesia Masters Super 100 have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Monday.
The Russian Open, a Super 100 event on the BWF World Tour, was due to take place from July 20-25 and the Indonesia Masters Super 100 was scheduled for Oct. 5-10.
"The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and complications left local organizers no choice but to cancel the tournaments,” BWF said in a statement.
"The respective decisions of the National Badminton Federation of Russia and Badminton Indonesia were made in consultation and agreement with the BWF.”
The Russian Open, a Super 100 event on the BWF World Tour, was due to take place from July 20-25 and the Indonesia Masters Super 100 was scheduled for Oct. 5-10.
"The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and complications left local organizers no choice but to cancel the tournaments,” BWF said in a statement.
"The respective decisions of the National Badminton Federation of Russia and Badminton Indonesia were made in consultation and agreement with the BWF.”