PARIS: The night session at the French Open will be brought forward by 30 minutes this year, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said on Friday.
At a press conference, she stated, "It will begin at 20:00 (local time) with an interactive show and the first point will be played at 20:30."
Because there was no public conveyance available in the case of a late finish the previous year, players began warming up on the Court Philippe Chatrier at 20:45 (18:45GMT).
The Paris metro stops running around 1:15 am.
The fact that the day's marquee match featured primarily men's matches was also attacked by the organisers, and Mauresmo refused to promise to host more women's matches this year.
She said, "It's hard to project before the draw." "I am completely honest. The comparisons are what will lead us. Posting quotas would be a mistake.
Mauresmo stated that the French Open would hire a specialised organisation to remove derogatory posts from social media in order to shield the players from online harassment.
The athletes' mental health will benefit greatly from it, according to Mauresmo. It makes the mind clear. The ability for everyone to enter the court will increase. I'm eager to find out what the players think of this service, she remarked.
The French Open runs from May 28-June 11.
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