The Bermuda Breeze tennis tournament has been postponed because of the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The annual tournament was due to be held at Coral Beach and Tennis Club from March 30 to April 5.

Organisers are following the guidelines of The United States Tennis Association and the International Tennis Federation, who have suspended all tournaments until further notice.

A Coral Beach and Tennis Club statement read: “The health and safety of all the players, organisers, staff and spectators is our main priority.

“We will be closely monitoring the situation and collaborating with the USTA and ITF to find mutually beneficial dates in order to reschedule the tournament.

“We appreciate your understanding and we are hopeful that we will be able to host our tournament later on in 2020. Stay tuned.

“Thank you for planning on participating in our tournament and we hope to see you in Bermuda soon. Please stay safe.”