The Rolex Paris Masters, the 1,000th Paris Masters, will be played with limited seating in the stands. This was announced this Wednesday by the tournament organizers and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) through a statement.
In the letter the FFT states that “they have adapted and taken new measures on the reception of spectators” and confirm that “the tournament welcomes 1.00 spectators per day taking into account the limitations applied in Paris and according to the orders of the Paris Police Prefecture “.
The capacity of 1,000 people during its day sessions from November 2 to 6 in addition to the semifinals and the final, to be played on November 7 and 8. Yes they will be behind closed doors the preliminary phase and the night sessions until the quarterfinals.
The organization has also announced that the final draw of the tournament will have 56 tennis players instead of the 48 of previous editions, so there will be 12 more matches in the first round of the tournament.
Further, They have also confirmed that the amount allocated to prizes for the 2020 edition will be reduced by 30%, although they emphasize that, as a gesture of solidarity, the difference in prizes between the champion and the tennis players who lose in each round has also been reduced. In this way, the winner will take 301,975 euros, while the players who fall in the first round will pocket 22,275 euros.