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French Open postponed by a week because of COVID-19 pandemic – ABC News
The second tennis major of the season will start a week later than planned in Paris, with the main draws to be played from May 30 to June 13.
The French Open tennis tournament will be delayed by one week because of the coronavirus pandemic.
- 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.
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