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French Open postponed by a week because of COVID-19 pandemic
The French Open tennis tournament will be delayed by one week because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Key points:
- The main draws will start on May 30, with the tournament concluding on June 13
- Tournament organisers made the decision in light of coronavirus cases having recently risen in France
- The postponement is likely to create a scheduling headache for tennis’ governing bodies
The clay-court Grand Slam tournament was set to start in Paris on May 23, but first-round matches will now get underway on May 30.
The tournament will conclude on June 13.
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) said the decision was taken in order to maximise chances the event would be played “in front of as many spectators as possible” in a safe environment.
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