Amid COVID 19 pandemic, the French open Tennis begins today in Paris with organisers restricting the spectators' size to one thousand per day. The new limit, reduced from 5,000 per day, was first announced by Prime Minster Jean Castex on Thursday. His office confirmed Friday that the reduction relates only to spectators, not to players, coaches, organizers and others working at Roland Garros.
 
Play begins  today and ends on October 11. In the opening round matches, in the Men's Singles sixth seeded Alexander Zverev will take on Dennis Novak while Stanislas Wawrinka will clash with former World No.1 Andy Murray.
 
In the Women's Singles, former French Open champion top seeded Simona Halep will play against Sara Sorribes Tormo and Victoria Azarenka and Venus Williams are also scheduled to start their campaign today.