Iga Swiatek criticizes French Open court layouts for player injuries
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: May 29, 2026, 4:11 PM
Last updated May 29, 2026
Iga Swiatek called for changes to the French Open court layouts after several players were injured. Turkish player Zeynep Sonmez was among those affected, colliding with an advertising board during a match and subsequently retiring. Other players have faced similar incidents, raising concerns about player safety at Roland Garros. Swiatek expressed hope that officials would relocate obstacles to prevent further injuries.
- •Players have suffered injuries from obstacles on French Open courts.
- •Zeynep Sonmez retired after hitting an advertising board.
- •Iga Swiatek advocates for modifications to court layouts.
- •Safety concerns arise as multiple players withdraw from matches.
- •Tournament officials face pressure to improve player safety.
- 4:11 PMThe Guardian Sport — French Open court layouts are causing injuries to players, says Iga Swiatek
"Players colliding with hoardings and rain covers on courts ‘I hope they’re going to put them in a different place’ Iga Swiatek has called for the French Open to make changes to the layout of their courts after multiple players were forced to withdraw this week having been injured when tripping over obstacles at the back of the Roland Garros courts. On Friday, the Turkish player Zeynep Sonmez had been chasing down a lob when she ran into one of the Lacoste advertising boards placed at the back of the court and fell to the floor. After a medical time out, Sonmez, alongside her partner, Tatjana Maria, was forced to retire from her second-round doubles match against Dayana Yastremska and Anhelina Kalinina while trailing 2-0. Continue reading...
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