The French Tennis Federation has reduced the number of fans that will be allowed to attend the French Open due to the worsening coronavirus situation in the country. The FFT announced earlier this month that 11,500 spectators a day would be admitted under strict conditions, but that has now been reduced to 5,000 as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise. French Tennis Federation has cut the number of fans that will be allowed at the French Open'Since the beginning of the health crisis, the French Tennis Federation has worked hand in hand with the state in order to meet the demands of the ongoing sanitary situation. It is important for the sporting, social and economic life of the country that a major event like Roland Garros can be put on while respecting health imperatives. Conditions for the players are even more stringent than at the recent US Open, which was played without spectators.

Source: Daily Mail September 17, 2020 22:30 UTC