Japan Times (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
PARIS (AP) The building of a new stadium for the French Open has been blocked because of political issues, but the French Tennis Federation said Wednesday that it was confident it will go ahead as planned. Gilbert Ysern, the general director of the French Tennis Federation, said the Paris mayor's office "was unsure of the project's outcome," and time was running out to launch...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The building of a new stadium for the French Open has been blocked because of political issues, but the French Tennis Federation said Wednesday that it was confident it will go ahead as planned. Gilbert Ysern, the general director of the French Tennis Federation, said the Paris mayor's office "was unsure of the project's outcome," and time was running out to launch the construction...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN updated 7:22 a.m. ET Nov. 4, 2009PARIS - The project to build a new stadium for the French Open has been blocked because of political issues, but the French Tennis Federation said Wednesday that it was confident it will go ahead as planned.Gilbert Ysern, the general director of the French Tennis Federation, said that the Paris mayor's office "was unsure of the project's...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Posted on Wednesday, 11.04.09French Open's extension project on holdBy SAMUEL PETREQUINAP Sports WriterPARIS -- The building of a new stadium for the French Open has been blocked because of political issues, but the French Tennis Federation said Wednesday that it was confident it will go ahead as planned.Gilbert Ysern, the general director of the French Tennis Federation, said the Paris...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... reported that the Paris City Council is stalling over the developments, with FFT director general Gilbert Ysern threatening to cut ties with the historic venue."It seems that the mayor's entourage has become more hostile to our project - which was not the case when we launched it," Ysern told reporters."Add to that the residents' opposition and we are now forced to look for...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The French tennis federation (FFT) is considering whether to move the French Open from its Roland Garros home if an extension project at the venue does not get the go-ahead within a year.The extension was agreed earlier this year and an architect was appointed but Paris City Council is now having second thoughts, FFT director general Gilbert Ysern said yesterday. "It seems that the mayor's...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... architect was appointed but the Paris City Council is now getting cold feet, FFT director general Gilbert Ysern said on Tuesday."It seems that the mayor's entourage has become more hostile to our project -- which was not the case when we launched it," Ysern told reporters."Add to that the residents' opposition and we are now forced to look for other options, including that...
