French Open CANCELLED: Rain forces Djokovic match postponement, new schedule announced
PLAY has been cancelled at the French Open today after persistent rain at Roland Garros.
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The forecast at the start of the day was for persistent rain and at the scheduled 1pm UK start time on the main show courts, play was unable to get underway.
Officials pushed the start time back repeatedly but at around 5pm local time it was finally decided to cancel play for the day.
In a statement, French Open officials said: “We regret to announce that due to adverse weather conditions, no more matches can be played this Wednesday at Roland-Garros.
“Tickets for June 5 will be refunded in full by the FFT.”
It is only the second time since 2016 that all French Open play was cancelled and third since 2000.
And it means the men’s and women’s quarter-finals in the bottom half of the draw will be played on Thursday.
World No 1 Novak Djokovic was scheduled second on Court Philippe Chatrier against Alexander Zverev after Simona Halep vs Amanda Anisimova.
While on Court Suzanne Lenglen, Madison Keys was set to play Ashleigh Barty and then Dominic Thiem vs Karen Khachanov.
Johanna Konta’s semi-final against Marketa Vondrousova which was due to be played on Thursday will now take place on Friday.
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Play is set to get underway at an earlier time of 11am in the UK with the women's quarter-finals followed by the men’s matches.
The French Open is the only Grand Slam to not have a stadium with a roof but construction is underway to change that by 2020.
On Philippe Chatrier, a retractable roof is being built which will cover the stadium in 12 minutes.
FRENCH OPEN ORDER OF PLAY - JUNE 6
Court Philippe-Chatrier
11:00am UK time
Simona Halep (ROU) vs Amanda Anisimova (USA)
Not before 1.30pm
Novak Djokovic (SER) vs Alexander Zverev (GER)
Court Suzanne-Lenglen
11:00am UK time
Madison Keys (USA) vs Ashleigh Barty (AUS)
Not before 1.30pm
Dominic Thiem (AUS) vs Karen Khachanov (RUS)