In today's news: The start date for the French Open has been postponed, Simone Biles hints at competing at Paris 2024 and Ida Sports launches a new futsal shoe exclusively for women.

French Open start date pushed back

The Roland Garros Grand Slam has been rescheduled to run between May 30th and June 13th in hopes of welcoming spectators to the tournament.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, France is in a third national lockdown, which is expected to end in mid-May. The French Tennis Federation (FFT) said rescheduling the start of the French Open is the "best solution", as it gives the current Covid-19 situation "more time to improve".

FFT president Gilles Moretton said that he is hoping to welcome fans to the "newly-transformed stadium that now covers more than 30 acres" at Roland Garros.

The 2021 French Open will finish two weeks before the Wimbledon tournament commences.