Roland Garros chiefs said on Wednesday that the postponed French Open would begin on 27 September and would highlight a vocal calendar for the game that had been put on ice since mid-March due to coronoviruses with fans in participation as World Cup administration groups . The French Open was removed from its customary May – June location as the September 20 epidemic was set aside as the start date.
Currently, the Paris original draw of the final Grand Slam of the period will begin seven days after the fact and end on 11 October. With confirmation of the US Open starting on 31 August, ATP and the WTA Tour reported their restart dates. The ATP Tour in Washington will continue from 14 August while the WTA will begin on 3 August in Palermo, Italy. Dismiller for the US Open in New York, Roland Garros will maintain his demise in the week before the primary draw.
“It will be a number, a percentage which will be defined by mutual agreement with the public authorities,” said by Giudicelli. “This sort of choice requires genuine participation with the open specialists. It is as yet untimely to have the option to give even a gauge today.”
President of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) Bernard Giudicelli said “In the current difficult climate, we are well aware that being able to keep Roland Garros in his normal format is a privilege”, Especially since the passing competition will help to monetize a section of specialist players who have been badly affected by this unprecedented emergency. “The mindful choice we made on March 17 to delay the Roland Garros tournament until the pre-winter implies that the 2020 earth season can be spared, giving the flow circumstance keeps on improving.” The French tennis chief also insisted that, not at all like the US Open, fans would be permitted to go to Roland Garros.
“All prgrams will be held under exacting rules identified with wellbeing and security, social distancing, few or no fans nearby.” ATP said Asia Swing was given another update in front of European indoor occasions, which is relied upon to finish up with the season-end of ATP Finals in London, expected in mid-July. In contrast to ATP, the WTA plans to visit Asia following the end of Roland Garros with the China Open in Beijing on 12 October, prompting the WTA Finals in Shenzhen from 9–15 November. “Our objective has been to reschedule as many tournaments as possible and salvage as much of the season as we can,” said ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi.
“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,” said by WTA chief executive Steve Simon.