French Open preparing for possibility of closed door tournament

[weakera]

Bernard Giudicelli, the President of FFT, said that the federation has “no regrets” of taking a unilateral decision to move the Roland Garros from May 24-June 7 to September 20-October 4. He explained that the series of events proved their decision was right.

“We haven’t ruled out any option. Roland Garros is first and foremost a story of matches and players,” Giudicelli was quoted as saying by news agency AFP. “There is the tournament taking place in the stadium, and the tournament on TV screens.”

Around 500,000 fans regularly attend Roland Garros every year. However, the Parisian Slam also attracts millions of television viewers from all around the globe. Bernard revealed that television rights are a big part of the revenue and it cannot be ignored.

“Millions of viewers around the world are waiting. Organizing it behind closed doors would allow part of the business model that is television rights, which account for more than a third of the tournament’s revenues, to go ahead. This cannot be overlooked,” he added.

"We Haven't Ruled Out Any Option" - French Open 2020 Could Be Staged Without Spectators

French Tennis Federation chief admitted that they are open to every option and there is a possibility of holding the French Open 2020 behind closed doors

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[yokied]

The next iteration of the plan has to be moving it to Mallorca. I mean let's cut the crap.

 

[weakera]

The next iteration of the plan has to be moving it to Mallorca. I mean let's cut the crap.

Vive la france!

 

[Fedbump]

Rafer is done w/ 2020 season doe.

 

[Nostradamus]

Bernard Giudicelli, the President of FFT, said that the federation has “no regrets” of taking a unilateral decision to move the Roland Garros from May 24-June 7 to September 20-October 4. He explained that the series of events proved their decision was right.

“We haven’t ruled out any option. Roland Garros is first and foremost a story of matches and players,” Giudicelli was quoted as saying by news agency AFP. “There is the tournament taking place in the stadium, and the tournament on TV screens.”

Around 500,000 fans regularly attend Roland Garros every year. However, the Parisian Slam also attracts millions of television viewers from all around the globe. Bernard revealed that television rights are a big part of the revenue and it cannot be ignored.

“Millions of viewers around the world are waiting. Organizing it behind closed doors would allow part of the business model that is television rights, which account for more than a third of the tournament’s revenues, to go ahead. This cannot be overlooked,” he added.

"We Haven't Ruled Out Any Option" - French Open 2020 Could Be Staged Without Spectators

French Tennis Federation chief admitted that they are open to every option and there is a possibility of holding the French Open 2020 behind closed doors

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This has to be the ultimate vacation planner. 1st go to NY for Us open and then you go to Paris for French open in 2 weeks. WOW, fun times

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

They didn't think about players

 

[Antonio Puente]

“Millions of viewers around the world are waiting. Organizing it behind closed doors would allow part of the business model that is television rights, which account for more than a third of the tournament’s revenues, to go ahead. This cannot be overlooked,” he added.

"We Haven't Ruled Out Any Option" - French Open 2020 Could Be Staged Without Spectators

French Tennis Federation chief admitted that they are open to every option and there is a possibility of holding the French Open 2020 behind closed doors

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People will be starved and ready for anything. Ratings will be high.

 

[ForehandCross]

The thing is Rafael is way more in contact with powers that be both at ATP or RG.

And if he says he thinks there's not going to be any tennis this year, I believe he is speaking with more idea than any.

 

[weakera]

The thing is Rafael is way more in contact with powers that be both at ATP or RG.

And if he says he thinks there's not going to be any tennis this year, I believe he is speaking with more idea than any.

Whether or not we get a tournament, I don't think Nadal is in closer contact with the RG organizers than the pres of french tennis.

 

[MichaelNadal]

It's only May, stranger things have happened

 

[ForehandCross]

Whether or not we get a tournament, I don't think Nadal is in closer contact with the RG organizers than the pres of french tennis.

Didn't they ask him before moving the french ?

 

[weakera]

Didn't they ask him before moving the french ?

Who, Nadal or Giudicelli? I'm sure both were involved in the decision. Read the article, Giudicelli refers to the postponement as a decision he was involved with and justified in.

 

[Tennis is evolving]

It isn't happening.

 

[terribleIVAN]

The thing is Rafael is way more in contact with powers that be both at ATP or RG.

I believe he is speaking with more idea than any.

Rafa is a good boy that will do everything uncle Tony orders him.

When Uncle Tony says no dessert before you're doing 500 pushups, Rafa gets down to business, then is happy as it was his birthday when Tony adds an additional ice cream to the daily menu for having been a good student.