Tennis French Open postponed in September 4:30 on March 18 with expansion of new coronavirus
The opening of the French Open, the four major tennis tournaments, has been postponed from May to September due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
The French Tennis Federation, which runs the tournament, announced on the 17th.
The French Open was the only of the four majors to compete on red clay clay courts, and was scheduled to take place from May 24 to June 7.
However, in France, after the spread of the new coronavirus, measures to significantly limit outings throughout the country have begun, and preparations for the tournament have been hampered.
For this reason, the tournament has been postponed to fall and will be held from September 20 to October 4.
The French Open has also been attracting attention as the last tournament to earn significant points depending on the results, as participation in the Tokyo Olympics will be determined based on the world ranking on June 8.
The postponement will have a major impact on the competition for the Tokyo Olympics.