French Open: Serena in the night session, Federer, Medvedev in the afternoon
On Monday, Roger Federer , Daniil Medvedev and Serena Williams will also intervene in the action at the French Open 2021. The American does not have to do this until the evening hours.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: May 30, 2021, 04:43 pm
The opportunities to play tennis matches in the evening at the Stade Roland Garros were limited until last year. The residents of the Bois de Boulogne were quite happy that the tennis fans left the facility at nightfall during the two weeks of the French Open. But since 2020 a roof has adorned the Court Philippe-Chatrier. And some floodlight pillars the other places. And so the organizers have set themselves the goal of ten night sessions this year, the first of which will be played by Serena Williams against Irina Camelia Begu. From 9 p.m. And initially without a spectator. Due to the exit restrictions in Paris, they are only allowed at the very last evening game.
The day in the biggest stadium will be opened by last year's winner Iga Swiatek against Kaja Juvan, after which there will be an interesting clash between Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Bublik. Before finally Roger Federer will end the afternoon in the chatrier with his first appearance since 2019 at the French Open. The opponent of the maestro will be qualifier Denis Istomin from Uzbekistan.
Also in action on the second day: Jannik Sinner, who opened against local hero Pierre-Hugues Herbert (from 11 a.m. on the Suzanne-Lenglen court). Laura Siegemund, the second best German after Angelique Kerber, plays against local hero Caroline Garcia.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty, on the other hand, still have three of the big favorites for the title among men and women. The first round will then be completed on Tuesday.