French Open 2020 could be staged behind closed doors: Chief Guidicelli

The spread of the coronavirus has halted all tennis events since mid-March and will not resume until July 13 at the earliest

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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

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3 min read Last Updated : May 10 2020 | 11:11 AM IST

French tennis chief Bernard Guidicelli admitted Sunday that Roland Garros, already controversially pushed back four months due to the coronavirus, could be staged behind closed doors.

Guidicelli, who said that the French federation (FFT) had "no regrets" over its unilateral decision to move the clay court Grand Slam from May 24-June 7 to September 20-October 4, insisted all options remain on the table, news agency PTI reported.

"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,

Topics : Coronavirus French Open

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