Guy Forget resigns as tournament director of the French Open
From the coming season, Guy Forget will no longer hold the position of tournament director at both the French Open and the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Paris-Bercy.
by SID / tennisnet
last edit: Dec 08, 2021, 07:07 am
Former top 10 player Guy Forget (56) is stepping down from his post as tournament director of the French Open and the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Paris. The French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced on Tuesday.
Forget's contract, which expires at the end of the year, will not be renewed at his own request, and his successor for the Paris Grand Slam tournament will be "announced in the next few days". According to an article by L'Equipe , FFT President Gilles Moretton proposed former world number one Amélie Mauresmo for the post of French Open tournament director.
Forget first acted as tournament director in Paris-Bercy in 2012, four years later the 56-year-old also took over this role at the French Open.
"The FFT would like to thank Guy Forget (...) warmly for his efforts and exemplary behavior, which have contributed to making these two important tournaments high on the international stage," said the French Tennis Federation.