French Open to ALLOW SPECTATORS with strict measures in place, might be FIRST main match with an viewers since quarantine

Organizers of the French Open have confirmed the Grand Slam would be the first tennis match to be held with spectators since quarantine started when it kicks off on September 27, however strict security measures might be in place

Per the Related Press (by way of ESPN), Bernard Giudicelli, president of the French Tennis Federation, stated: “For the reason that worldwide circuit restarted, Roland Garros would be the first match with the privilege of internet hosting an viewers.”

The announcement comes amid an increase in new day by day coronavirus instances which exceeded eight,000 final Friday in France, the place greater than 30,000 folks have died from COVID-19.

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Nonetheless, organizers have amended their plans to stick to French authorities pointers, which prohibit gatherings of greater than 5,000 folks.

As such, a most of 5,000 spectators might be allowed in courts Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen, whereas the smaller court docket Simonne Mathieu will host not more than 1,500 folks per day. The three courts might be designated as separate zones, and all facemasks might be obligatory all through Roland Garros.

Assessments may even be required for licensed personnel to enter the Roland Garros bubble.

In response to French Open match director Man Overlook, the gamers – who will keep within the two motels organized by the organizers – may even be examined frequently.

They may solely be allowed to take part in the event that they check negatively on arrival, earlier than being examined a second time three days later and as soon as each 5 days after that whereas they continue to be within the draw.

Gamers who’re knocked out early might be compensated with considerably extra prize cash than they’d have acquired final 12 months.

In a press release, organizers stated: “The prize cash for first-round losers will thus enhance by 30% in comparison with final 12 months, to 60,000 euros [$ 71,000]. A serious effort has additionally been made on the , with an allocation up 27% in comparison with 2019. The primary-round losers in will obtain a 10,000 euros [$ 11,800] verify.”

The match was initially attributable to be held in Could however was postponed because of the pandemic.

Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty are the reigning singles champions at Roland Garros however each pulled out of the U.S. Open attributable to security considerations.

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