The Rolex Paris Masters will take place at the AccorHotels Arena in Bercy.
If there was any ambiguity about the holding of the last big Masters 1000 indoor tournament of the tennis season, it has just been lifted by the organizers.
Undoubtedly reassured by the organization of Roland-Garros even with a very strict Covid protocol, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) confirmed this Wednesday the dates of the event organized from October 31 to November 8 in the hall of the he is Parisian.
"The tournament will welcome 1000 spectators per day, taking into account the health constraints applicable in Paris and as defined by the order of the Paris police prefect," said the FFT in a press release.
For spectators, the conditions also impose the compulsory wearing of a mask, the provision of hydroalcoholic gel as well as a circulation plan.
For players, the establishment of a bubble and a policy of regular tests will be put in place.
Hugo Gaston has requested an invitation
Regarding the ticketing, the modalities are not yet known but they "will be communicated in the coming days", assures the FFT.
At Roland Garros, where the decision was taken very early to welcome the public, the gauge has constantly fallen according to health injunctions.
The organizers of the tournament had initially counted on 11,500 spectators before being forced to lower it to 5,000 to finish at 1,000 daily spectators at the Porte d'Auteuil site.
Or a quasi-closed session.
Because of the pandemic, the tournament in Madrid this summer was canceled and that in Rome just before Roland Garros took place behind closed doors.
Hugo Gaston, the French revelation of the French Open, has let it be known that he has requested an invitation to the Rolex Paris Masters.
Novak Djokovic won last year.