Pleas for French Open to move 'unsafe' ad boards after star's nasty fall
Iga Świątek has called for the relocation of advertising boards at the French Open following a serious fall by Zeynep Sönmez. Sönmez tripped over a sign during a doubles match, resulting in a leg injury that ended her campaign. Tournament organizers are reviewing the placement of the boards to ensure player safety.
- ▪Zeynep Sönmez suffered a leg injury after tripping over an advertising sign during a doubles match.
- ▪Iga Świątek, a four-time French Open champion, has urged officials to move the advertising hoardings for safety reasons.
- ▪Organizers stated they are considering player feedback and making adjustments to the area around the playing surface.
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Iga Świątek urges French Open officials to move advertising boards after Zeynep Sönmez's nasty fallTopic:TennisSat 30 May 2026 at 12:45pmSat 30 May 2026 at 12:45pmSat 30 May 2026 at 12:45pmZeynep Sönmez's doubles campaign came to an end after she took a nasty fall on the advertising hoardings placed by the baseline. (Getty Images: Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu)In short:Iga Świątek has joined Zeynep Sönmez in urging French Open officials to move advertising hoardings after Sönmez suffered a nasty fall.Sönmez tripped over a sign and crashed into a wall during a doubles match, resulting in a leg injury that ended her campaign.Świątek, a four-time French Open champion, said the current placement "is not safe for sure".abc.net.au/news/tennis-french-open-advertising-plea-sonmez-ugly-fall/106740708Link…
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