Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the French Open has been postponed for a week and will now start on May 30

The 2021 French Open has been postponed and I hope more fans can participate. The Grand Slam tournament has been postponed for a week and is now scheduled to take place from May 30 to June 13. The decision is the result of France’s third national ban due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. French President Emmanuel Macron expects the blockade to end in mid-May.

The French Tennis Federation believes that postponing the game is the “best solution” and allows more fans to participate in the game.

“I am very pleased to have discussions with public authorities, international tennis governing bodies, our partners and broadcasters, as well as the ongoing cooperation with WTA and ATP, which makes it possible for us to bring Roland Garros (Roland Garros) to 2021. The Garros game was postponed by one week,” said Gilles Moretton, President of the French Tennis Federation. According to the BBC. “This will give more time to improve health and should welcome the audience from Roland Garros to our newly remodeled stadium, which now covers 30 acres.

“For the fans, players and atmosphere, the presence of spectators is vital to our game. This is the most important international sporting event in the spring.”

As the date changes, the governing bodies of the ATP and WTA stated that they are now “in consultation with the parties affected by the postponement.” Most notably, because the French Open was postponed for a week, it will now be held only two weeks before the Wimbledon Open.

The 2020 French Open, also due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was postponed in the fall of 2020. When the Grand Slam event finally started, Rafael Nadal won his 13th French Open, and Iga Swiatek won the Women’s French Open champion. In that game, only 1,000 fans witnessed the game at the Roland Garros Stadium.