Madrid Open planning to reschedule tournament during September ahead of French Open

This is due to Roland Garros planning to go straight after the US Open; now Gerard Tsobanian who is the CEO of the tournament in Madrid has given September 14-20 as a potential time slot.

Despite that Tsobanian is optimistic that players won't skip the event; in favour of having the extra time off before the second Grand Slam tournament.

“That date is the best, yes; but we cannot go ahead and give a date as Roland Garros did. Currently you cannot establish a fixed calendar, it is difficult.” he said to L’Equipe.

“If it is to change it in two or three weeks because the situation does not begin to improve; It would not be a serious thing. Now we have to watch how the pandemic evolves and in case there is an improvement; then we can make serious forecasts that guarantee the dispute of an event.”

“I think the tennis players would accept it given the urgency and complexity of what remains to be played.” he said.

“Not all tennis players reach the final of the US Open; some fall in the first week or at the beginning of the second; which gives time for Prepare to play Madrid on clay. The finalists of the US Open would be the only ones to feel the change; but that is a lesser evil compared to the joy of playing again.”

“As a member of the Board of Directors of the ATP and WTA tournaments I am in constant discussion with the players; with all the tournament directors and the leaders of the two circuits to see a little what the ideas are. There are many options and variables, but the more the weeks go by, the more the possible options fall. Whatever happens, the tennis year of 2020 will be severely damaged.” Tsobanian continued.