French Open reduce further - only 1,000 fans per day
At the French Open in Paris, in all probability, significantly fewer spectators than previously assumed will be able to watch the tennis matches. The French government announced that from Saturday a limit of 1000 people for major events will also apply in the capital.
by SID
last edit: Sep 24, 2020, 09:28 am
The Grand Slam tournament begins on Sunday, and its expected audience numbers have to be corrected again and again. There is no official announcement from the tournament website yet. "The situation is getting worse," said Health Minister Oliver Veran on French television: "The pressure on hospitals in particular means that we must take additional measures."
Most recently, the organizers assumed 5000 fans per day at the facility, previously they had expected 11,500 spectators. The number of new corona infections in Germany's neighboring country has recently increased significantly, France is one of the countries in Europe severely affected by the pandemic.