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mo4ch:>French Open: Former tennis pros criticize organizers over semi-final suspension | Mo4ch News

Tournament organizers have been criticized after suspending play in Friday's French Open semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem because of wind and rain at Roland Garros.Play was halted with Djokovic on the ropes and Thiem leading 6-2, 3-6, 3-1, with former pros coming out to criticize the organizers for suspending play."This is going to sting," said former world number one Jim Courier, who is working the event for UK broadcaster ITV."These conditions are very difficult for Novak, these are very advantageous for Dominic Thiem."(Rafael) Nadal and (Roger) Federer came ready to accept the conditions and so did Thiem. But Novak came ready to not like them."The happiest person right now would be Novak on his way back home."Courier wasn't the only one openly critical of the decision, with former women's number one Amelie Mauresmo declaring: "We have hit rock bottom."There had been suggestions that Djokovic had actually left th…