Women's favourite Ash Barty has dropped out over COVID-19 concerns and a lack of preparation.
Fans will be allowed at the French Open this month, despite the growing number of coronavirus cases in France.
The tennis tournament will allow 11,500 spectators per day, split into three difference zones, with strict social distancing measures in place.infections in recent weeks, surpassing 8,000 daily confirmed cases on Friday. Some players have already raised concerns about safety after the decision was announced, with favourite Ash Barty dropping out and Serena Williams stopping short of confirming she would take part.Jean-Francois Vilotte, the director general of the French Tennis Federation , said:"The FFT has a responsibility to protect the health of anyone involved in the tournament.
"We want our tournament to be truly remarkable and to set an example, from all angles. By setting an example with our tournament, we hope to prove that we can get the economy back on track; though it goes without saying that certain conditions and certain restrictions must be respected."
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