The Roland Garros Championship postponed for a week to allow the audience to attend
The French Tennis Federation announced today that the French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament, will be postponed for a week to become between May 30 and June 13 due to the repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic.
"The reasons for this decision are directly linked to the health crisis," a statement by the federation said, which could allow the organizers to welcome more spectators if health restrictions related to the epidemic are eased.
The statement added that the aim of this postponement is to "enhance the chances of holding the tournament in front of the largest possible number of fans, whether for players and players or passionate about the game, while ensuring the health safety of all."
And he added, "In light of this double goal, every week can be a valuable period."
In the year 2020, the tournament was postponed for several months due to the pandemic, before it was finally held in September with the attendance of a thousand people daily instead of its traditional date in May, while all sports competitions are currently held in France, but behind closed doors.
This time, the one-week postponement of the clay court tournament will have a limited effect on the calendar, even if there are only two weeks between the Roland Garros final and the start of Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam, (June 28 to July 11).
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