French Open tournament may return in autum

Paris:The French Open tournament director says there are grounds for optimism that the championships will be able to take place in the autumn.

The Roland Garros main draw was due to get under way on Sunday but has been postponed until September.

Guy Forget says he is not resigned to playing the tournament behind closed doors, and hopes to “welcome as many people as possible”.

“At the moment, the signs are heading in a positive direction,” he said.