The French Open has stopped followers ingesting alcohol within the stands in a bid to finish unruly behaviour, says event director Amelie Mauresmo.
It comes after Belgium’s David Goffin had chewing gum spat at him throughout a match in opposition to France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
On Wednesday, ladies’s defending champion Iga Swiatek pleaded with followers to maintain quiet throughout factors and to not shout out.
“To begin with, we’re joyful individuals are very keen about watching tennis and being a part of the matches, exhibiting feeling and feelings,” mentioned Mauresmo.
“However there are positively steps which should not go additional. A number of issues have wanted to be put in place.”
She added: “Alcohol was allowed till now within the stands – that is over.”
Whereas alcohol can be banned within the stands, it is going to proceed to be accessible on the concourses and across the grounds.
In addition to the booze ban within the stands, Mauresmo mentioned chair umpires can be stricter in asking for respect “to the gamers and to the sport”.