One of the strangest and most anticipated edition of Roland Garros, played for the first time in the fall, is upon us. Here are 10 stories to read heading into what is now the third and final major tournament of the year.
As the French Open Begins, Confusion and Fears About Coronavirus Dominate https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/sports/tennis/coronavirus-french-open.html
French Open Sets Marquee Matchups but Virus Still Looms https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/sports/tennis/french-open-draw-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article
One Day on a Hard Court, Then on Clay https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/sports/tennis/french-open-clay.html
Rafael Nadal Goes for No. 13 in France https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/sports/tennis/rafael-nadal-french-open.html?smid=tw-share
Serena Williams Barred From Staying at Paris Flat for French Open https://nypost.com/2020/09/24/serena-williams-barred-from-staying-at-paris-flat-for-french-open/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons
Fernando Verdasco Out of French Open for Positive COVID Test https://www.yahoo.com/sports/fernando-verdasco-french-open-positive-covid-test-204026412–ten.html
Rafael Nadal Laments Cold Weather and Change of Tennis Balls at French Open https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/25/french-open-organisers-regret-spectator-limit-at-roland-garros?CMP=share_btn_tw
Johanna Konta: I’m Playing Coco Gauff, Not Her Social Media Following https://www.yahoo.com/sports/johanna-konta-m-playing-coco-123819911.html
The Ten Greatest Moments For Juan Martin del Potro, Also The Subject Of The New Book “The Gentle Giant” https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2020/09/happy-birthday-juan-martin-del-potro-10-greatest-moments-delpo-us-open-olympics/90907/
“Greatest Tennis Matches of All Time” author Steve Flink Quoted In The New York Times Feature “The Evolving Role of the Tiebreaker” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/sports/tennis/tiebreaker-history.html?smid=tw-share
