The Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, event organizers announced in a statement Monday. Your information has been successfully processed! Learn more about HD cams, shared cams, daily video recordings, and forecaster reports: Learn more about Surfline human forecasts, LOLA charts, and long-range forecasting: Two-time defending champion (and hometown hero) Brett Simpson is set to defend his crown. The mini-metropolis that is the Nike U.S. Open of Surfing. 2020 U.S. Open Golf TV, Live Stream Schedule. Photo: Tom Cozad, The mini-metropolis that is the Nike U.S. Open of Surfing. The WSL just announced the official cancellation of the Vans Us Open of Surfing for 2020. Photo: Tom Cozad . If you’re like us, you miss competitive surfing more than ever, and would be happy watching anything at this point—even another event in Lemoore. “The Vans US Open of Surfing … Open 360 and a U.S. Open pop-up channel on Peacock. "It's kind of a shit show, to be honest with you, but I'm excited. Vans US Open of Surfing Schedule Tuesday August 1, 2017 TBA. The USGA announced in June that the media rights for its championships transferred to NBC Universal through 2026, renewing a partnership that began in 1954 with the first U.S. Open to air on TV. Surfline requires the use of cookies to provide a seamless experience for its users on all browser types. Despite all the extra-curricular activities going on (like concerts by MGMT, Surfer Blood, Jimmy Eat World, Dead Country and The Sounds), some people still come to watch the surfing. Subscribe to SURFER’s Newsletter to receive stories like this straight to your inbox. The International Skating Union announced Wednesday that the Final was postponed. We'd be interested in the surfing rather than the BMX etc. Primary live coverage will be supplemented by alternate feeds of featured groups, featured holes, aU.S. Sebastian Korda has now beaten two tour veterans in his first French Open. Options would be Saturday, July 30th (which I'm assuming will be crazily busy) or Tuesday, August 2. 213-ranked Korda will next face either Mikhail Kukushkin or qualifier Pedro Martinez on Friday. Opens are Olympic qualifying tournaments, where world ranking points go into determining the 60-player field for the Tokyo Games. There were “a number of logistical points raised by potentially participating teams that meant that hosting the competitions on the scheduled dates (close to the end of year holidays and national championships) would have impacted on the number of participants, given the potential need to quarantine on returning to their home country,” according to the ISU. What does the US Open’s cancellation mean for competitive surfing at large in 2020? 1 and winner of the boys title at the 2018 Australian Open — and the son of 1992 French Open finalist Petr Korda — Korda broke Isner’s normally dominant serve five times. Website just shows the countdown. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. The No. Disappointing, yes, but expected news. The WSL just announced the official cancellation. Will he make it three in a row? All rights reserved. Nadal improved his record at Roland Garros to 95-2 when he sealed victory on his first match point. All four of the long-track speed skating World Cups scheduled this fall were also canceled. Last month the WSL announced pro surfing was “on-hold” indefinitely, and while we haven’t heard news one way or another about J-Bay in July, we’re not overly optimistic. For Trevisan, a 26-year-old from Italy, this was her first victory in a Grand Slam match played to its conclusion. Thank you for signing up. The perennial event favorite, Kanoa Igarashi, throwing tail in better times. Disappointing, yes, but expected news. MORE: Alysa Liu grows on the ice and adds inches, too. The Grand Prix Final, held every December after the six-event Grand Prix Series, is the biggest indicator of Olympic and world championships medal prospects. Gauff double-faulted twice in the last game of the 2-hour, 11-minute match. MORE: Serena Williams ‘struggling to walk’. Photo: Jeremiah Klein. It is the largest surfing competition in the world. Shop Vans Store 8a-8p BMX 8:30a -12p Registration, practice ; SKATE 1-3p Women's Pro Registration, practice; SKATE 3-6:15p Women's Pro Contest, Awards; BMX 6:15-6:45p Flatland Demo ; 7:30a- 1:30p Men's: Round 1 (H13 - 24) Surf Stadium; 1:30-4:30p Womens: Round 1 (H1-6) Surf 2- 3p ; Vans US Open of Surfing Schedule Wednesday … Also, No. But there should be enough southern hemisphere energy to keep things moving all week long.. HB local Brett Simpson won the U.S. Open the past two years. Longtime Olympic fans will recognize the musical refrain synonymous with NBC’s U.S. Open broadcasts. Photo: Michael Llalande, Who will get the $100k check this year? She lost in the first round at the Australian Open this year in her first appearance at a major, then advanced Sunday at Roland Garros when her opponent, Camila Giorgi, stopped playing in the second set because of an injury. NBC Sports airs the U.S. Open for the first time since its 20-year run from 1995-2014. The ISU is “evaluating the continuation” of the upcoming season and possible rescheduling of the competition in China, which doubles as a 2022 Beijing Olympic test event. Here’s What You Need, How Searching For Surf in Indonesia Nearly Cost Travis Potter His Life, Terrifying Jaws Tubes Top Clips of the Month for December 2019, Revisiting Bruce Irons' 100-Point Ride from the 2004 Eddie Invitational, What to Pack for the North Shore, According to Nathan Florence, Big-Wave Charger Kohl Christensen Hospitalized After Brutal Pipeline Wipeout. Surf City USA is gearing up for its busiest week of the year. The 120th U.S. Open airs live on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock with nearly 45 hours of live tournament coverage from Winged Foot Golf Club starting Thursday. And that’s if they end up running any events at all. Will he make it three in a row? After eliminating Andreas Seppi in his opening main draw match, the 20-year-old American qualifier took out 21st-seeded John Isner in the second round with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win. But the increased clout that comes from competing in ASP PRIME events, plus the stadium-like atmosphere (and $100k? Photo: Jeremiah Klein, Kelly Slater lost out to Simpo in the semis last year but returns, looking to claim the $100,000 first place prize. Partner of USATODAY Lifestyle/Action Sports. The No. The 2020 US Open begins August 31st to September 13th. Not only would it be reckless for spectators, but many surfers are still stuck in countries where either the borders are closed, or a 14-day quarantine is required, both on the way in and out. With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in recent months and cases now spiking in California, Huntington Beach is not prepared to host hundreds of thousands of people in 6 weeks time. Favorite us! LOS ANGELES, California (Tuesday, April 28, 2015) - The World Surf League (WSL) is pleased to announce that the Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach - an elite women's Championship Tour event, a men's QS10000 event and a Pro Junior event - has been confirmed for its 2015 schedule. Subscribe to our free newsletter and stay up-to-date with the latest from But also listed in the star-studded draw are Kelly Slater, Dane Reynolds, Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning, Julian Wilson and plenty more, including current World Number One Joel Parkinson.