The ATP announced on Monday that it will give fans the chance to bid for coaching sessions with some of tennis' best coaches, in order to raise funds for trainers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement, the ATP said the private sessions will be held with the likes of Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and Ivan Lendl, and will be awarded to fans through auctions and prize draws.

Fans will participate in the sessions at 2021 ATP events and Grand Slams, the statement added, with the initial three-week bidding window between June 8 and 29.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the ability of many people to work and coaches are no exception," said ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi.

The ATP and WTA schedules have been on ice since March with action not set to resume until the end of July at the earliest.

Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time since World War II, while the French Open has been shifted from May-June to September-October and there are concerns about a potential August slot for the U.S. Open.

The United States Tennis Association already said it would eliminate 110 jobs and close its White Plains, New York office as part of belt-tightening measures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tennis' top governing bodies announced last month that they had raised six million U.S. dollars (5.3 million euros) for a relief fund for players hardest hit by the pandemic.

(With input from agencies)