Written by S. Monteban    Wednesday, 24 March 2010 11:29   
French Open may be evicted from Roland Garros

127Reuters is reporting The French Open could move out of Paris in the next few years because of infrastructure problems,or so said the grand slam's tennis tournament director, Gilbert Ysern. Officials warned earlier this week that the clay-court event could face the boot from its famous Roland Garros site due to public and environmentalist opposition to a much-needed expansion.Tournament director Gilbert Ysern laid it all on the line: "We have two options, we can make it bigger or move out. It would be heartbreaking to leave Paris, but we have to consider it."

The tree-shaded complex named after a French World War I aviator has become increasingly crowded as the event has grown in stature in recent decades.

A  decision on the location of tournament is expected during a meeting of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) scheduled for February next year.

This year's French Open runs from May 24 to June 6.

French Open Tickets are still available from the primary ticket agent at  Roland Garros or, if sold out, will likely be available at Secondary Ticket Marketplaces such as Worldticketshop, Seatwave, GETMEIN! and Viagogo.

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