Roland-Garros to allow in-stadia fans at 60% capacity

PARIS: The Roland-Garros 2020 tournament, which will be held from 21st September to 11th October, announced Thursday that ticket sales will open on Thursday 9th July. 

The French Tennis Federation – in close collaboration with the French government authorities - has prepared a protocol that aims to protect spectators attending this historic edition of Roland-Garros.

Ticket sales for Roland-Garros 2020 will open on 9th July for priority purchasers (members of FFT-licensed clubs) and on 16th July for the general public. During the 2020 tournament, spectators will have the opportunity to watch the qualifying rounds (men’s and women’s), the men’s and women’s singles and doubles, the junior singles and doubles (boys’ and girls’), and the wheelchair tennis and quad events.

In view of the current situation, which is constantly changing, the reservation system for the three show courts (Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen and Simonne-Mathieu) is becoming more flexible. Tickets will be sold by day, court and seat category. Purchasers will be told the exact position of their seat in mid-September.

If the situation continues to improve, more tickets may be put on sale at the beginning of September. However, if the situation requires more stringent hygiene standards that force us to reduce the number of spectators on site, the tournament organisers will refund any supplementary tickets sold.

50% to 60% of the usual capacity
In terms of the current health-related information and the projected guidelines, and having consulted with the government authorities to define the best conditions for welcoming spectators, the French Tennis Federation has adopted a responsible organisation strategy that limits the number of spectators inside the stadium in ratio to the overall stadium capacity, a principle that has been implemented as of today in France’s cinemas and theatres. This means that on the three show courts, the tiered seating will follow a precise protocol: on every row, one seat will be left empty between every group of purchasers (a maximum of 4 people who wish to sit in adjacent seats). On the outside courts, every other seat will be out of bounds, and spectators may sit in any of the available seats. This way, the number of spectators allowed inside the stadium will be 50% to 60% of its usual capacity, allowing us to ensure the barrier measures are respected.