THE French Open has been postponed by a week with the main tournament now due to start on May 30, the French Tennis Federation has announced.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 31 that a schedule for the return of sporting events would start from mid-May onwards, which led to the decision by the French Tennis Federation.
Following a statement from Roland Garros this morning, it was confirmed the qualifying rounds would be held from May 24-28, with the main draw due to start on May 30 and finish on June 13.
President of the French Tennis Federation Gilles Moretton said: “I am delighted that the discussions with the public authorities, the governing bodies of international tennis, our partners and broadcasters, and the ongoing work with the WTA and ATP, have made it possible for us to postpone the 2021 Roland-Garros tournament by a week.
Roland-Garros : Le tournoi reporté d une semaine, c est officiel !
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