FFT President denies cancellation of Roland Garros

Roland Garros, who should have started the 2020 edition on Sunday, does not give up in his fight to celebrate the tournament Despite the coronavirus pandemic, which has already left more than 182,000 infected in France and more than 28,000 died in the country due to the disease.

The French Government, which has prohibited the holding of sporting events with the public until August 31 to curb the spread of infections, could consider expanding this measure, which could affect the Parisian event, which postponed its original dates to be held from September 20 to October 4, Although these dates could be modified to make room for tournaments such as the Madrid Open.

The only option that is ruled out for Roland Garros is the definitive suspension or cancellation of the tournament, as confirmed by Bernard Giudicelli, president of the French Tennis Federation. “We want to avoid the worst: the suspension, the cancellation of blow. We have a postponement of several months. You will see. It will be a great success! We will be there for all lovers of tennis and this is the main thing. I think we have to preserve the tournament world's largest clay court and that's the most important thing “, said the president. Roland Garros wants to win the battle against the coronavirus and hopes that tennis will return to Paris clay in 2020.