French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says the tournament can "do better" on night scheduling after criticism.
Amelie Mauresmo, the Roland Garros tournament director, has responded to increasing criticism about the lack of women's night matches at the 2023 competition.
Roland Garros tournament director Amelie Mauresmo created a lot of controversy with her defence of night shift matches mainly being men's matches. The former player hinted last year that men's matches are matches that garner more interest from fans.
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says it is hard to imagine the championships taking place without Rafael Nadal.
The night session at the French Open will be brought forward by half an hour this year, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said on Friday.
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo apologises for saying women's matches were less appealing than men's and says she was quoted "out of context".
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo, whose comments on women's matches lacking "appeal" for the night slot drew criticism, said officials will review the scheduling of night matches after this year's event.
Top seed Iga Swiatek says it is "disappointing and surprising" to hear French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo say women's games are not as appealing as men's matches.
Amelie Mauresmo, a former world number one, said it was ‘tough’ to schedule women’s matches for the prime night session slots.
New French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says nine of the 10 night session matches at Roland Garros this year involved men because women's tennis currently has less appeal.
Two-time major champion Amelie Mauresmo was appointed as tournament director of the French Open on Thursday, replacing Guy Forget and becoming the first woman to hold the position.
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