Organizers of two exhibition tournaments in Berlin confirmed that the city health authorities have approved a limited number of spectators. The maximum number of spectators is set at 800 for an outdoor event from 13 to 15 July and 200 per day for a hard-court event at a hangar at the disused Tempelhof airport from 17 to 19 July 2020.
According to the organizers the Berlin tennis event would be the first to have spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic. There will be strict hygiene and social distancing measures. Spectators will have to arrive wearing masks, but they can remove in the stands. Many seats will be left empty. Players and staff will be tested for the coronavirus and abide by social distance measures.
The Berlin tournament will feature this year’s Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem, 2018 ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios, 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals champion Jannik Sinner, Jan- Lennard Struff and Tommy Haas.
The women’s field will feature two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, former Rome WTA Premier 5 champion Elina Svitolina, Julia Goerges, Caroline Garcia and Andrea Petkovic.
“Since the world of tennis will be looking toward Berlin and the tournaments, the participants and all of the staff must be conscious of their status as role models”, said Berlin tournament director Edwin Weindorfer.
