Without the pandemic of sars coronavirus, the prestigious tournament in paris on clay courts would have had to start this weekend. Now, it has been rescheduled to the fall.

"The official announcement has not yet been made. It will probably be between late September and early October", said the former double winner of the Davis Cup (1991 and 1996). "We are working very close with the ATP, the WTA and the international Federation to make an announcement overall of what will be the circuit by the end of the year," said French.