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French Open Attendance Reduced To 5,000 Spectators Daily: Police
The French Open organisers had originally announced that 11,500 spectators would be allowed daily during the tournament, but the police have said only 5,000 people will be permitted.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: September 17, 2020 11:38 pm IST
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The French Open is scheduled to be played from September 21 to October 11.© AFP
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French Open organisers had said 11,500 spectators would be allowed daily
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The Paris police have said that only 5,000 people will be permitted daily
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The French Open is scheduled to begin on September 21
The French Open tennis tournament, rescheduled to September due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be limited to 5,000 spectators daily, a reduction from the 11,500 announced by organisers, the Paris police prefecture told AFP on Thursday. Earlier this month, the French tennis federation (FFT) had revealed plans for the September 27-October 11 Grand Slam to allow 11,500 fans to attend each day, with the Roland Garros venue divided into three independent zones.
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