The International Tennis Federation is looking at ways to help the players most severely affected by the sport's shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is advising them to claim support from their local governments if possible.
The tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic, leaving players in the lower tiers who rely on tournament winnings without the opportunity to earn a living.
The men's ATP Tour and the WTA, which runs the women's circuit, suspended all tournaments until July after countries around the world started locking down to contain the spread of the flu-like virus.
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