Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2020 Wimbledon Championships

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The result was WP:SNOW keep. BD2412 T 01:14, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2020 Wimbledon Championships[edit]

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This didn't happen, and so is not notable. Twice created from redirect using WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS, which isn't a good reason. If you look at Category:Sports events cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple similar articles have just been merged and redirected, which is exactly what should be the case here Joseph2302 (talk) 11:20, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sports-related deletion discussions. Joseph2302 (talk) 11:20, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions. Joseph2302 (talk) 11:20, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect to The Championships, Wimbledon and that where it belongs. Cancelled games that didn't happen as articles aren't going to exist. If should not get cancelled, the event might happen. (see below) ApprenticeFan work 14:35, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Strong Keep Wimbledon is one of the most notable sporting events in the world. Wimbledon was not just postponed, but canceled, which received international attention. Other notable canceled tennis events such as the 2020 Miami Open and 2020 BNP Paribas Open have Wikipedia pages. Similarly, 2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament and the 2020 Little League World Series both have pages.Pennsylvania2 (talk) 15:51, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS, most of them aren't notable either. And many "important" but cancelled events have been merged and redirected e.g. 2020 Berlin Marathon, 2020 Laver Cup, 2020 Haarlem Baseball Week, and 2020 Grand National has a weak consensus to do so too. These competitions are only independently notable if they actually happen, otherwise they're only worthy of a couple of lines in the parent article. Joseph2302 (talk) 17:09, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Laver Cup or some practical unknown horse race is nowhere the level of notability of Wimbledon.Pennsylvania2 (talk) 18:00, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Of course, the biggest event in other sports don't need an article on a non-existent event, but one of the four main tennis events does? You haven't even tried to demonstrate a passing of WP:GNG. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:30, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The rationale for deletion is merely the inverse of WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS and is not a basis for deletion. Reliable sources have covered the unique situation of the 2020 tournament and while the article doesn't contain much right now, more can (and should) be added to it. Iffy★Chat -- 08:20, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No it isn't, there's not enough sources to pass WP:GNG for a non-existent event. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:28, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep, Passes WP:GNG. Along with sources present in the article, there is more coverage about the cancellation [1], [2], on the 'greatest championships' that ran during the period Wimbledon 2020 would have [3], [4], and on Wimbledon paying out prize money despite the cancellation [5], [6]. There are also a few pay walled sources which I can't access but should also contribute to WP:GNG, [7], [8], [9]. Ym2X (talk) 10:34, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
keep per reasons listed above and that it's cancellation received significant media coverage due to the would-be notability of the event if it had gone forwardEpluribusunumyall (talk) 10:37, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Incredibly harmless stub passing GNG. Nate • (chatter) 17:52, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Notable when an event like Wimbledon does not occur especially with other Grand Slams still scheduled to occur this year. Normally there are multiple pages created related to the championships so a single page for cancellation seems to make sense and suffice. snood1205^{(Say Hi! (talk))} 20:52, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per the specific, detailed coverage in reliable sources. — Toughpigs (talk) 23:38, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - I generally support the arguments outlined above. The fact this championship did not happen is significant and I can see potential in the future for expanding the article to cover issues such as reaction to its cancellation in more detail. Dunarc (talk) 19:39, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep as this cancelled tournament follows the general notability guidelines. Although the event wouldn't get cancelled, the dates were to have been scheduled and the reason of without spectators couldn't do enough with the British sports. ApprenticeFan work 06:27, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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