The decision to postpone Roland Garros for the second year in a row has saved the French Tennis Federation "tens of millions of euros," according to its president.
“Had the tournament ended on June 6 (the original finishing date) and the following Wednesday the limits were raised, that would have been awful,” said Oudaa-Castera.
The greatest setback for organisers this year is that nine of their ten evening sessions will be held behind closed doors, which is a new feature for 2021.A government curfew of 9pm will not be lifted until June 9.