French Open organizers are "introducing a draw system to access ticket sales" for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament. The French tennis federation said Tuesday it faces an "ever-increasing demand" and that the trial of a random draw for the general public "should help reduce waiting times and ensure a fairer access to seats." Registration for the draw will run from Jan. 27 to Feb. 9, and being selected in the draw "will guarantee access to ticket sales, but not necessarily the right to receive tickets for a specific day or court." The French federation has also "limited the maximum number of tickets one can buy for the main courts to four per person" (AP, 1/7).
French Open introduces draw system for tickets
