Patrick Mouratoglou is convinced that women tennis players are capable of playing five-setters. His opinion came amid debate about the French Open schedule.

Critics argued that the French Open organizers are showing more men’s tennis to the fans by scheduling them in the night session . According to Roland Garros director Amelie Mauresmo , women’s tennis can end quickly as they play the three-setter format, so their matches are not put in the prime-time slot.

Ons Jabeur thinks this is “sad”, and Coco Gauff agrees; though both she and three-time Roland Garros defending champion Iga Swiatek prefer to play the day session. World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka too advocated for the night sessions.

Mirra Andreeva said she would be able to answer about the scheduling controversy af

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