Milos Raonic happy with French Open installation
In an interview with CNN, Milos Raonic criticized the way in which the French Tennis Association communicated the postponement of the French Open 2020 in September - but in principle the Canadian is happy with the decision.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Apr 09, 2020, 07:50 am
Milos Raonic makes his tournament calendar rather transparent: 15, 16 events per year, he says in an interview with CNN, that more appearances would put too much strain on his fragile body. In fact, Raonic has to take breaks again and again, and sometimes gets out of a competition as a mere precaution. Like the MercedesCup 2019 before its semi-final against compatriot Félix Auger-Aliassime .
It is also the physical component that Milos Raonic is concerned about when the French Open will take place a week after the US Open ends in mid-September. "Four Grand Slam weeks in five ... I think that will create some problems for the players," said Raonic. “Also because the transition between the coverings has to happen very quickly. I hope that does not result in an increase in injuries. "
At the moment, of course, not the biggest problem: New York City is the hotspot for COVID-19 infected people in the United States, and France is currently taking new, more stringent measures to combat the spread of the virus.
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Basically, however, Raonic thinks the decision of the French Tennis Association is very good. “The opportunity to play as many Grand Slams as possible in a tennis season that is ultimately shortened is very important to us. I am glad that a way has been found. Hopefully we can do it that way. ”
Raonics compatriot Vasel Pospisil had positioned himself significantly differently after the announcement of the relocation, accused the French tennis association of (again) not including the players in the decision. Alexander Zverev , who as a client of Roger Federer agency team 8 is very inclined to start at the Laver Cup, which was then scheduled at the same time, had said a few days ago that ATP could ensure that Roland Garros did not award any world ranking points.
Milos Raonic did not agree with the procedure either. “There was disappointment with the approach chosen. A few players would have liked to know earlier. I've heard about it on social media, and I'm sure many others do too. It was hard to accept. But is it a positive thing if you overlook it? Is it. Certainly."