Overview

• Since 2021 just four of 47 night-session matches at Roland Garros have featured women, prompting Ons Jabeur to say the scheduling undervalues female players.
• Mauresmo argued that two-set women’s matches risk ending too quickly for spectators who pay premium ticket prices.
• She rejected proposals to start sessions earlier or stage both men’s and women’s matches back-to-back, citing the one-match slot in France’s Prime Video rights deal.
• French Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton backed the format, saying programming reflects established audience interest.
• Organisers are planning extra security for a nearby Champions League final public viewing but say football events will not affect the tennis schedule.