The French Open Tournament director Emeli Maursmo disputed the notion that the program does not see women’s matches worthy of primetime showcase during a press conference on Friday.
The French Open has not determined any female matches for the night session during the early stages of the 2025 tournament. No one was determined in 2024. In 2022, the Maursmo became the director of the tournament, as only two women matches have been set for the night session in the court Philip-Chatir, According to Associated Press,
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“The funny thing is that this is the same question, year -door -saal,” Maursmo said Asked about women’s matches for the afternoon slot in Rolland-Maros, which usually has the lowest appearance.
He said, “It has never been that girls are not eligible to play at night.” “It has never been, and I will not accept that you take this message.”
The issue of women’s matches not having primetime slots received renewed attention from ONS Jabar and Coco Goff’s comments in recent times.
“It’s still sad that we are still watching it,” Jabur said in a press conference, Through athletic,
“I hope whoever is taking decisions, I don’t think they have daughters, because I don’t think they want to treat their daughters.”
Jabur continues His views on social mediaPointing to a double standard in how women and men’s games are discussed.
“A lot of amazing athletes have been told the same things,” Jabar wrote. “He does not see anyone. No one cares. The game of women does not transfer people.”
He said, “Honoring one side of the game should not mean ignoring others.” “Women’s game has been writing its legacy vigorously, brilliantly, and without recognition.”
Coco Goff has seen less during the day instead of the primetime slot at night and spoke against the matches of the French Open Scheduling Women for the time. (AP Photo/Christof Ana)
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Goff supported Jabar’s comments, saying that the French Open needs to “improve” its scheduling.
“When you feel, eg, what is the best for fans … I think we produce some high quality tennis and we have some great stars on women’s sides that would like to see fans,” Goff said after her second win over Tereza Valentova, Through forbes,
“My experience from playing in US Open, Night Match 7:00 PM, with Novak [Djokovic] Behind me, and he is the biggest player ever, people were almost excited to see me playing as him, “He said.” And as I have played in other places like Australia, night matches, people were excited to see us too. ,
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During his Friday’s presser, Maursmo said that no female player has raised a schedule with him directly. But Jabur and Gauf’s comments have attracted the media’s attention, forcing reporters to bring the issue with Maurusmo and forced the director of the tournament to defend the women’s matches not to give the biggest possible audiences.
The final women’s singles match at the primetime on Philip-Chetrier took place in 2023 when facing slone steps in the fourth round competition.