
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has said that alcohol will be banned in the stands at Roland Garros.
The announcement comes after Belgian player David Goffin claimed he was spat at during his win over home hopeful Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Tuesday. “Clearly, it goes too far, it’s total disrespect,” Goffin said. “It’s becoming like football. Soon there will be smoke bombs, hooligans and there will be fights in the stands.
“It’s starting to become ridiculous. Some people are there more to cause trouble than to create an atmosphere.”...