Paris | Clay Court’s only Grand Slam French Open is to be held from 27 September. Originally announced in May, the new date of the tournament, the organizers had said that 11,500 spectators would be allowed to enter the stadiums for matches every day, but the increased cases of Corona forced the organizers to reduce the number of spectators. . The French Tennis Federation has said that given the rapid pace of Corona cases in the country in recent times, it will no longer be possible to enter the stadium by 11,500 spectators. Now only 5000 visitors will be able to get admission in a day.
According to FFT, this is being done at the behest of the Paris Police Department. According to FFT, Philippe Cartier and Suzanne Leng were allowed to enter the first 5-5 spectators on the court in one day, but now this number has been reduced.
The French Open is held in the Rolland Garré campus, which is spread over 12 acres and if there will be 5000 spectators for this space, then the rules of social distancing can be followed.
The French Open is to be held from 27 September to 11 October.
Meanwhile, Japan’s star female tennis player Naomi Osaka, who recently won the US Open title, has withdrawn her name from the French Open.
Osaka won the third Grand Slam title of his career last week in New York. He is currently suffering from hamstring injury and that is why he has decided not to play in the French Open.
Osaka, 22, shared this information via social media. Osaka wrote, “Unfortunately I will not be able to play at the French Open this year. My hamstring is not in good condition and I don’t even have time to prepare for the clay court event. I wish the organizers and the players all the best.”
Apart from Osaka, World number-1 and defending champion Ashley Barty have also decided to stay away from the French Open this year. Barty has said that she will not be able to play in Roland Garros this year due to health reasons and lack of preparation.
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