World number two tennis star Daniil Medvedev has cast doubt on the decision to delay the French Open by a week, saying the tiny delay will make no difference in France, which has been struck by a third wave of Covid-19.
France entered its third national lockdown last week in an attempt to battle a surge in cases of Covid-19, with a curfew implemented between 7pm and 6am each day.
The tougher lockdown measures, which had already been in place in 19 areas including Paris, have been extended to the whole of France for four weeks.
The pandemic-related restrictions forced the…