– Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) 23 September 2020
Things won’t be general at Roland Garros. In addition to the dream conditions, players face strict measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 in a city where instances have soared in recent weeks.
Konta experienced similar restrictions at the US Open, where players were not allowed to leave his hotel unless they went to Flushing Meadows.
She said, “In the United States, I think you’ve done a very smart job. It’s hard and exhausting. Staying at the hotel and being there all the time with everyone requires a lot of energy, so you have to handle it. “
The U. S. Tennis Association praised for effectively harboring its Grand Slam without too many setbacks.
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– Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) September 2020
Frenchman Benoit Paire tested positive on the eve of the tournament, forcing several players he had been in contact with to face restrictions and despite all having to quarantine them.
The French Tennis Federation has specified that any player who is positive or who has been in close contact with a positive team member will be prohibited from competing.
This has already had an effect on several players in the standings and Konta said: “We know it’s a possibility.
“Everyone is doing everything they can to make sure that doesn’t happen, however, when you go to a tournament, you’re necessarily taking on duty. If you’re so worried about this, it’s a serious discussion about whether or not you should go.
“I still have anxiety about it, but maybe I’m on a smaller scale. There are things I do to protect myself, to protect those I enjoy, and as long as I stick to those things, I will do my homework as productive as I can and live my life as productive as I can.
The French Open reaches the end of two months of clay-court occasions, while this year it has condensed to two weeks.
Konta played his warm-up opportunity at the Italian Open in Rome last week, wasting the circular moment for Garbine Muguruza.
She said, “We knew it was going to be like this for a while. It’s not ideal, it’s not comfortable, but it’s not ideal or comfortable for anyone, so it’s like that and considering that at least we’re playing. “
Clay had traversed Konta’s less successful surface until last year, when he found his mark in spectacular fashion with runs to the finals in Rabat and Rome before reaching his third slam semi-final in Paris.
“I had played a few matches in Rabat, which helped me perceive what I do well on hard courts and grass fields, so do I on clay courts,” Konta said.
“There are many things to learn from this, but it is clear that nothing is guaranteed year after year.
“It’s a very different French Open. It will be a bit of a mentality adjustment and replacement, but I can’t wait to get back there. I’m sure I will have very good memories of last year.
“Being in a position where you have very intelligent memories of playing well, of some success, can give you energy. “