Roland Garros: between the end of September and the beginning of October

Roland Garros keep fighting the elements. His celebration has left many doubts after his controversial date change without prior consultation between players and fans, in recent weeks in which it has moved in cancellation or closed-door scenarios. But with recovered energy and optimism, it seems that the Parisian Grand Slam will go ahead, so much so that even its director has dared to anticipate an approximate date: between the end of September and the beginning of October.

So he said this week Guy forget on French radio Europe 1: “The official announcement has not yet been made. It will probably be between the end of September and the beginning of October. We are working closely with ATP, the WTA and the International Federation to make a global announcement of what the circuit will be like by the end of the year. . It is a bit premature to announce it now, but it will be between September 20 and 27. “ As announced by the French Tennis Federation itself, it is possible that the action will start in Paris on Sunday, September 20 with the preliminary stages, and that the main table will be played over the next two weeks (starting between the 20th and 27th).

On the delicate situation that the world is going through due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Forget believes that his Grand Slam will go ahead and compared the situation in Paris with that of New York. The Big Apple is one of the great outbreaks of the virus worldwide, so its Grand Slam is in serious trouble. “There are so many question marks. New York City is even more affected by the coronavirus than France. Today, the signs are going in the right direction, with the stores reopening. We can think that this will also be the case for restaurants and bars in the coming weeks. Now, we don't know what will happen in a month or two. We will adapt to what the government tells us. We have to be ambitious and optimistic. “ Forget concluded. I hope everything goes well.