COVID-19 and its effects on tennis events, pro and others - Indian Wells, Tri-Level Nationals, local leagues

The spread of COVID-19 is clearly a major worldwide concern, and its effects are being felt in the tennis world at several levels.

The BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, which was due to get started today with qualifying rounds, and the main draw later in the week, announced last night that the event was being canceled.  The reason given was one confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Palm Springs area, but I think the larger concern was the influx of fan coming in from all over the country and tens of thousands of them milling around together in close proximity for two weeks and the possibility they would spread it to other fans and local residents.  And with Seattle being a hot-bed for COVID-19 cases and Indian Wells being a popular destination for Seattle tennis players, one can understand the concern.

The cancelation of Indian Wells raises questions about other events, be it the Miami Open in two weeks or the clay court season in Europe that starts in a month.  With quarantines and restrictions on public events with more than 1,000 attendees, one can see how putting on a tennis tournament might be logistically difficult and perhaps not in the best interests of the area the event is in.

But it isn't just pros that are being affected.  For those that play USTA Tri-Level and look forward to the Tri-Level Invitational, also held at Indian Wells, that event too has been canceled.  One can understand it, given the BNP Paribas Open was canceled, but certainly Tri-Level Nationals is not an event that draws thousands of fans, one could perhaps argue this event could have gone on as planned.  But perhaps a big reason the participants show up is for the pro tournament, so with that not happening, players didn't want to make the trip.

Local leagues, USTA or otherwise, may also be being impacted.  My section (PNW) sent a notice to players saying:

• It is acceptable for players and teams to default matches due to COVID-19. If a default is necessary, please communicate with your opponent's captain, the host facility, and your Regional League Coordinator. 
• Any match that is defaulted due to players being unavailable to play due to COVID-19 can be considered for a reschedule, however, the following parameters will need to be followed:
• Reschedules must be completed within the posted Local League season dates. 
• The host facility must agree to the reschedule. Be advised this could be a different host facility than originally scheduled. 
• Both captains must agree on the new date, time, and location. 
• Both captains must clearly communicate via e-mail with the host facility and Regional League Coordinator once a new date, time and location is confirmed. 
• If both teams agree to a default or both teams are unable to field a team and no reschedule can be accommodated, then this will be recorded as a double team default (per PNW Regulation 2.01c(2)b). 

FWIW, I had a match this weekend and it went off without a hitch.  Players did generally avoid handshakes and high fives, sticking to fist and elbow bumps instead, but nothing more dramatic than that.

What is your league doing regarding COVID-19?  Are any players reluctant to play?  Are captains having a hard time fielding a line-up?