Two problems threatened the normal course of the tournament. Roland Garros: the behavior of some fans, very disrespectful as the Pole warned Iga Swiatek and the Belgians David Goffin, and the delay in the match program due to the rain that will be the star throughout the first week.
The sports director of the event, the former player Amélie Mauresmo, announced a series of measures against both factors. Regarding the most excited and lost fans, he asked the referees not to hesitate to pay attention to them, but the most noticeable was the announcement that access to alcoholic beverages in the stands is prohibited . And the tournament will be vigilant in kicking out anyone who doesn’t behave properly.
Regarding the difficulty of the weather, which has a negative side, Mauresmo pointed out that the start of the day on Friday is brought to 10 in the morning, in all the courts, to have more possible time of tennis and to accommodate the fifth match. both on the Philippe Chatrier track and on the Suzanne Lenglen, the two stadiums of the facility with a roof, which does not stop working.
Source: La Verdad
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