French Open 2020 called off until September over COVID-19 pandemic

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that has affected the entire world, especially Europe, French Open organisers have decided to postpone the 2020 edition of the tournament. The tournament will now be played from September 20 to October 4, 2020.

“ It is a difficult but courageous decision that we have made in this EXCEPTIONAL and evolving



period since this weekend. We act responsibly, we must stand in solidarity with each other in this fight for the health security of all “, explains Bernard Giudicelli, President of the FFT.

It is the first Grand Slam tournament to be affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The main draw for the competition was scheduled to start in Paris from May 24.