Zeynep Sönmez Retires From French Open Doubles After 2-Stitch Knee Injury

11 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 29

Two games into a French Open women’s doubles match, Zeynep Sönmez retired after tripping over a raised Lacoste courtside advertisement and injuring her knee.
Sönmez was chasing a ball near the back wall when she caught the ad, later saying the injury needed two stitches; she and partner Tatjana Maria were down 2-0 in the first set.
Dayana Yastremska and Anhelina Kalinina advanced after the retirement, while Sönmez urged organizers to remove the boards and asked whether action would wait for a more serious injury.
Katie Boulter had also tripped over one of the raised Lacoste ads, adding to player complaints that the courtside setup has become a hazard at Roland-Garros.

With multiple player injuries, is Roland Garros failing to protect its stars from preventable hazards?

As French Open prize money soars, are players paying the price with their safety on court?