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Players Injured by Court Boards; French Federation Plans Changes

5/30/2026

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Zeynep Sönmez retired on Court No. 6 after tripping over an advertising board, sustaining two stitches and a bruised knee.
Katie Boulter fell on a Lacoste board during her second-round loss and demanded its removal.
Iga Swiatek called for relocating the rectangular boards, calling the setup unsafe on clay.
The French Tennis Federation said courts meet the 6.4 m (20.9 ft) minimum distance, planning to adjust the boards after feedback.

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Zeynep Sönmez retired on Court No. 6 after tripping over an advertising board, sustaining two stitches and a bruised knee.
Katie Boulter fell on a Lacoste board during her second-round loss and demanded its removal.
Iga Swiatek called for relocating the rectangular boards, calling the setup unsafe on clay.
The French Tennis Federation said courts meet the 6.4 m (20.9 ft) minimum distance, planning to adjust the boards after feedback.