The French government is already considering a postponement of Roland Garros

The French Government does not rule out that the tournament Roland Garros should be postponed for the second consecutive year due to the pandemic, and is studying with the organizers a possible change of date. “We are talking to the French Tennis Federation to see if you have to change the date to coincide with the possible resumption of sporting activity and major events “, indicated this weekend the Gala Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu.

The competition is scheduled for now between next May 17 and June 6. Last year it ended up being held from September 27 to October 11 and with a maximum capacity of 1,000 spectators. “We try to limit the possibilities of clusters in professional sports,” said the minister on the France Info station.

The president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), Gilles Moretton, It also contemplates different alternatives, although it does not imagine that it should end up opting for the total cancellation of the tournament. “The capacity can go from the closed door even one that won't be 100%. We have prepared all the options, “said the manager this week, who assures that he has frequent meetings with the actors involved to assess the progress of the situation.