The Women’s Tennis Association has released a provisional calendar for the 2020 season. 

A total of 20 tournaments are set to take place, with the first being the Palermo Ladies Open in Italy on August 3.

Competition was halted in February due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

There will be several new measures in place with the guidance of medical experts, with only players and essential personnel allowed. 

The Western and Southern Open will be hosted at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, a week before the US open. 

Following on will be clay events including the Mutua Madrid Open and Roland Garros in September. 

Several of the competitions will then be held in Europe before moving to Asia with the WTA Finals held in Shenzhen, China on November 9-15. 

WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said: "Having assessed the global outlook for travel in the latter half of the year, working with our medical experts on providing the safest environment possible, and working through the diverse operational challenges for running events safely in the context of COVID-19, the WTA is pleased to release a calendar for the remainder of the 2020 season.

“For now, the vital energy of spectators in stadiums will be greatly missed, but our broadcast and social media partners are exploring new ways to engage with our fantastic fans. It is our sincere hope and desire that we will be able to return to play this summer."