The last night session of Roland-Garros was the only one to take place in public due to the evolution of deconfinement with the curfew now set at 11 p.m.
It is well known, in tennis, we know when it starts but never when it ends.
And even though the match had started at 8 p.m., an hour earlier than the other night sessions, there was a risk that it would end out of sight.
If Djokovic had completed the third set in the decisive game, the public would have attended the entire meeting.
But fate wanted it otherwise since the Italian snatched the 3rd act.
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At 10:55 p.m., the supervisor entered the court and the two days returned to the locker rooms. Djokovic then led 3-2 in the 4th set. To tell the truth the vast majority of spectators obeyed while leaving the enclosure.
Some disgruntled spectators, however, did not hesitate to “
rebel
”. “
The game is suspended, we are waiting for you to clear the stands. The game will resume behind closed doors
, ”repeated the speaker. The "
Forget resignation
", "
thank you Amazon
" have rocketed. Not to mention the traditional "
pay back!"
", Or"
We paid!
". The security had to intervene to make the last recalcitrant leave, not hesitating to brandish the threat of a fine… "
We paid 500 balls to see two thirds of the match, it is unacceptable
", railed a spectator leaving the stadium mad. And if there was tension in the air, no overflow was reported.
Deafening silence
At 11:09 p.m., the last spectators left the Philippe-Chatrier court, willy-nilly, and the players returned for a 3-minute warm-up.
The game resumed in the deafening silence at 11:16 pm… This funny interruption was not to the liking of Matteo Berrettini either: “
It's really a shame, it's something I didn't like but that is beyond us.
This evening began with a "
Davis Cup
" atmosphere
, it ended in cathedral silence.
Frustrating for the spectators and… the televiewers, because we know it without audience and atmosphere, high level tennis loses all its flavor.