Former tennis champion Leconte supports decision to allow spectators at French Open

Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Switzerland's Roger Federer during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 7, 2019. [AP Photo/Christophe Ena]

Former world number five Henri Leconte has concerns over rising novel coronavirus cases in France but has backed the French Tennis Federation's (FFT) decision to allow fans to attend the French Open.

The FFT plans to allow 5,000 spectators to attend each day following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. It previously said the claycourt major would permit a maximum of 11,500 fans a day.