The French Open tournament director, Amélie Mauresmo, has announced an alcohol ban in the stands among a series of new measures after a turbulent few days at the start of the tournament. The ruling comes in light of complaints from David Goffin and Iga Swiatek in recent days.
After his five-set win over France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Tuesday, Goffin strongly criticised the partisan crowd’s behaviour and said that a fan spat chewing gum at him. Goffin also noted that the behaviour of fans at the French Open has been a common talking point among players.
