The most popular tournament of the 12-time winner Rafael Nadal is the French Open.
Vlastimil Vacek, Right
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The tournament, which was also won by Ivan Lendl or Jan Kodeš in the past, is traditionally the highlight of the clay season. This year she lost the tournament in Madrid, so the spectators will see the orange surface only in Kitzbühel (September 8) and in Rome (September 20). French Open 2020 will be the last grand slam this year, with defending champions in the singles title being Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty.
50 years since the great triumph of Paris. I didn’t win the French Open, but I won it, recalls Kodeš
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Date, place
The start date of this year’s French Open has been postponed twice, the final date has finally been set for September 27 to October 11. Qualification begins on September 21. The famous clay tournament is traditionally held in the grounds of Roland Garros, whose main court Philipp Philipp Chatrier will have its major premiere – for the first time we will see a retractable roof in action. The French Open is the last of the grand slams to introduce this improvement.
French Open 2020
The French Open (also Roland Garros) is one of four tennis tournaments of the highest category, the so-called grand slams, and is the only one to take place on clay. It is usually played after the Australian Open in May and June, the venue is Paris. The first Roland Garros took place in 1981.
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Last year’s winner Rafael Nadal.
Vlastimil Vacek, Right
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The most successful player of the modern era is the Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who won the tournament 12 times (2005-2008, 2010-2014, 2017-19), an incredible 29 titles in the tournament between 1902-1920 were collected by Max Decugis (8 singles, 14 doubles and 7 in the mix). Among the Czech players, Ivan Lendl (1984, 1986, 1987) and Jan Kodeš (1970, 1971) managed to win the singles tournament. The most successful player in the history of the French Open is Martina Navrátilová, who won 11 titles under the Czech and later American flags (2 in singles, 7 in doubles and 2 in mix). Chris Evert from the USA (1974-1986) has a record seven singles titles.
The tournament in 2020 exceptionally takes place at the turn of September and October. The title in singles is defended by Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty from Australia.
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Tour program
Roland Garros 2020 starts after qualifying on Sunday, September 27, the tournament will culminate two weeks later, when the winner of the women’s doubles and men’s singles will be decided. The mixed doubles will not be played at the grand slam in Paris this year.
| Program French Open 2020 |
| Sunday 9/27/2020 |
| 1st round of men’s and women’s singles |
| Monday 9/28/2020 |
| 1st round of men’s and women’s singles |
| Tuesday 9/29/2020 |
| 1st round of men’s and women’s singles |
| 1st round men’s doubles |
| Wednesday 9/30/2020 |
| 2nd round of men’s and women’s singles |
| 1st round of men’s and women’s doubles |
| Thursday 1.10.2020 |
| 2nd round of men’s and women’s singles |
| 2nd round of men’s doubles, 1st round of women’s doubles |
| Friday 2.10.2020 |
| 3rd round of men’s and women’s singles |
| 2nd round of men’s and women’s doubles |
| Saturday 3.10.2020 |
| 3rd round of men’s and women’s singles |
| 3rd round of men’s doubles, 2nd round of women’s doubles |
| Sunday 4.10.2020 |
| 4th round of men’s and women’s singles |
| 3rd round of men’s and women’s doubles |
| Monday 5.10.2020 |
| 4th round of men’s and women’s singles |
| Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals, Women’s Doubles Round 3 |
| Tuesday 6.10.2020 |
| men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals |
| men’s and women’s doubles quarterfinals |
| Wednesday 7.10.2020 |
| men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals |
| women’s doubles quarterfinals |
| Thursday 8.10.2020 |
| women’s singles semifinals |
| men’s doubles semifinals |
| Friday 9.10.2020 |
| men’s singles semifinals |
| women’s doubles semifinals |
| Saturday 10/10/2020 |
| women’s singles final |
| men’s doubles final |
| Sunday 11.10.2020 |
| women’s doubles final |
| men’s singles final |
Restrictions for spectators
Unlike the US Open, the Paris Grand Slam will be open to spectators. Of course, there will be a number of measures at stake, such as mandatory spacing in galleries, but it is expected that the area will be filled up to sixty percent. Veils will only be recommended to spectators in the stands, they will be mandatory when moving within the stadium complex. The organizers will also prepare a sufficient amount of hand disinfection.
Up to 20,000 fans will be able to come to the French Open every day
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Tickets
Up to 20,000 spectators will eventually reach the Roland Garros Stadium, so tickets to the tournament are available. Ticket sales to the public began on July 6. Leaflets, which will only get you to the area, range from 77 euros, tickets to the center of the court will cost 600 euros. The most expensive match is, of course, the men’s singles final, where a ticket costs almost a thousand euros.
Due to coronavirus measures, it was also decided that it was no longer possible to change the purchased tickets or request a refund. This should prevent non-compliance between the fans on the stands.
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