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top-20 win of the 16-year-old American's career ©Getty ImagesOnly 1,000 spectators were admitted to Roland

Garros due to the coronavirus pandemic ©Getty ImagesRomania's Simon Halep, the women's top seed, defeated

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka came out on top in a meeting of two former Grand Slam winners in the first round of the French Open in Paris, beating Andy Murray in straight sets.

Halep made quick work of Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo in a 6-4, 6-0 victory.Halep was victorious at Roland

Garros in 2018 and last year's champion, Ashleigh Barty of Australia, is absent this year due to coronavirus

champion Rafael Nadal has criticised the tennis balls that will be used during this year's tournament at Roland

Garros, claiming they could lead to player injuries.

Conditions here are probably the most difficult for me ever at Roland Garros," the 34-year-old added.

Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep are considered the favourites to win the respective men's and women's titles at the French Open, which gets underway in Paris tomorrow.

 The Spaniard has downplayed his chances of winning at Roland Garros, however, claiming the cold

Conditions probably are the most difficult conditions for me ever in Roland Garros for so many different

against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, with only 1,000 spectators set to be allowed to enter Roland

Garros.

Organisers of the French Open are preparing to cut the crowd limit to as low as 1000 due to a rising number of coronavirus cases.

Plans had been in place to allow 11,500 spectators into Roland Garros.This was cut to 5,000 last week

 Roland Garros was set to be divided into three zones.The two main courts – Philippe Chatrier and

The number of fans allowed each day at the French Open has been cut to 5,000 due to rising coronavirus figures.

were in place to let in 11,500 spectators at the tournament which is due to start next week – with Roland

Garros divided into three zones.The two main courts – Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen – were set

Garros site on a daily basis to 5,000 during the tournament.Ashleigh Barty has decided not to defend

;“It is important for the sporting, social and economic life of the country that a major event like Roland-Garros

 "Roland Garros 2020 will set an example by endorsing, promoting and defending its cherished sporting

Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko is the latest player to withdraw from the US Open Tennis Championships because of concerns surrounding coronavirus.

The 23-year-old Latvian, who is currently ranked at 42 in the world, won the French Open title at Roland

Garros in 2017, when she was ranked at number 47 in the world.Ostapenko's last appearance at a WTA Tour

The director of the French Open has said problems at the ill-fated Adria Tour were caused by organisers being "overconfident".

ImagesForget also spoke of the changes that will be put in place for the tournament to go ahead safely at Roland

Garros, with fans set to be allowed."

be a seat space so we are considering a 50 and 37 per cent gauge compared to what we usually have at Roland

Garros."

Outgoing All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) chief executive Richard Lewis has confirmed the organisation will not be able to insure Wimbledon against the possibility of a pandemic cancelling the event again next year.

recommended but not mandatory when sat in the stands, although they must be worn when moving around the Roland

Garros grounds.

Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley has claimed he is confident the Australian Open will take place in Melbourne in January, amid a spike of coronavirus in Victoria.

recommended but not mandatory when sat in the stands, however they must be worn when moving around the Roland

Garros grounds.Tiley added that the Australian Open would look at options as part of its scenario planning

Andy Murray has warned that the re-arranged tennis season is unsafe for players if they choose to enter every major event.

June.With the US Open at Flushing Meadows on hard courts and the French Open on the famous red clay of Roland

Garros, it creates a tricky challenge for players.Spain's 19-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is

British wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley has said that she will be back on the court in July once anti-coronavirus restrictions ease.

by COVID-19 has frustrated Whiley.Speaking to Halesowen News, she said: "The last time I played at Roland

Garros in 2017 I had just found out I was pregnant with Jackson and I've worked hard to get back to

The French Open appears likely to be rescheduled again after Italian Tennis Federation President Angelo Binaghi suggested the Italian Open would be held in September.

Competition at Roland-Garros was originally due to take place from May 24 to June 7 but was postponed

French Tennis Federation (FFT) President Bernard Giudicelli has claimed the French Open could take place without spectators as the coronavirus crisis continues.

Competition at Roland-Garros was originally due to take place from May 24 to June 7 but was postponed

This year's French Open is to be postponed a week further to September 27 to October 11, reports suggest. 

Competition at Roland-Garros was originally due to take place from May 24 to June 7 but was postponed