A behind-closed-doors event would allow at least part of the business model to be used, says tennis chief
The Roland Garros courts in Paris, France. Picture: THOMAS SAMSON / AFP
“We haven’t ruled out any option. Roland Garros is first and foremost a story of matches and players,” he told the Journal du Dimanche. “There is the tournament taking place in the stadium, and the tournament on TV screens. Wimbledon has already been cancelled for the first time since World War 2. The US Open, due to take place in New York from August 31-September 13, is also in question with a decision expected in mid-June.Almost 500,000 fans regularly attend Roland Garros annually. However, an indication of the thinking around the 2020 edition came on Thursday when the French federation decided to reimburse all tickets bought for the original date of the tournament rather than transfer them.
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