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Roland Garros Bars Night Women’s Matches, Gauff Calls for Change

6/9/2026

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Amelie Mauresmo, director of Roland Garros, said women's singles will not be scheduled at night because of player fatigue and lower viewership.
She said night slots depend on a star player and match length, favoring best-of-five men’s matches that draw 15,000 spectators and raise revenue.
Critics say the night schedule marginalizes women’s tennis while Coco Gauff proposed a 7 p.m. session pairing a women’s singles match with a men’s singles match.

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Amelie Mauresmo, director of Roland Garros, said women's singles will not be scheduled at night because of player fatigue and lower viewership.
She said night slots depend on a star player and match length, favoring best-of-five men’s matches that draw 15,000 spectators and raise revenue.
Critics say the night schedule marginalizes women’s tennis while Coco Gauff proposed a 7 p.m. session pairing a women’s singles match with a men’s singles match.