The incidents come after Alexander Blockx had to withdraw from the men's draw after spraining his ankle during practice.

Blockx’s injury has striking similarities to a 2017 incident involving fellow Belgian David Goffin, after trapping his foot in the rolled-up covers at the back of the court

JAMES SHAPE AT ROLAND GARROS: Unlucky Court 13, the graveyard of the Brits, seized its fourth victim after Emma Raducanu, Fran Jones and Cameron Norrie's exits.

PARIS, May 29 : Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez tripped over an advertising sign and crashed into a wall while chasing the ball in her doubles match at the French Open on Friday, with the…

The incidents come after Alexander Blockx had to withdraw from the men's draw after spraining his ankle during practice.

Zeynep Sönmez was forced to retire from a women's doubles match after colliding with a piece of on-court advertising.

Sonmez tripped over an advertising sign near the baseline, sending her crashing into the wall.

Britain's Katie Boulter among those to hit out at new advertising hoardings after player injuries - with one threatening to sue tournament organisers

Boulter complained on social media after losing her second-round contests against Anastasia Potapova

The French Open has come under heavy criticism after Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez suffered an injury during her doubles match because of a courtside advertising board. The…

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