it is now prohibited to consume alcohol in the stands

The Roland-Garros tournament is lively in the stands, at Porte d’Auteuil, in Paris, France. Noise. Improper behavior in the stands. As a result, players are rising up and speaking out to demand respect in order to concentrate better. The tournament director, Amélie Mauresmo, made the decision to prohibit the consumption of alcohol in the stands. Earlier, the Belgian David Goffin was booed after his victory against a Frenchman.

“They talked to me all the time, so, yes, it was painful”, laments tennis player David Goffin. Iga Swiatek, victim of shouts during the exchanges, even begged the public to be silent. “Sometimes if you lose one or two points it can change everything for you, so please, you can shout for us between rallies but not during rallies, please”asked the Polish woman. “We are trying, in the stands, to no longer allow [l’alcool] so as not to exacerbate these behaviors.”explains Amélie Mauresmo.