French Government Says Roland Garros Faces Delay Of "A Few Days"

French Open 2021 could see "delay of a few days", said the French government to the event organisers.

The French government has discussed a possible "delay of a few days" of this year's French Open with the event organisers, the sports ministry told AFP on Tuesday. Discussions between the ministry and Roland Garros officials also included how the tournament might be able to accommodate fans who were largely locked out of the delayed 2020 edition. This year's event is due to take place between May 23 and June 6, with qualification rounds starting earlier. "Discussions are underway with the organisers on the methods used, in particular for the reception of the public," the ministry spokeswoman told AFP. "A delay of a few days is under discussion," she added. At the end of March, Gilles Moretton, the new president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), had indicated that he was working on almost all the scenarios.