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PARIS (Reuters) -
The mixed doubles event will be back at the French Open after it
was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though it
will return with a slimmed down draw, organisers said on
Tuesday.
"The mixed doubles event, which was ... cancelled last year due
to the health crisis, is back this year at Roland Garros," the
French tennis federation (FFT) said.
"This competition will benefit from an adapted format with a
16-pair draw."
The mixed doubles usually features 32 pairs.
The French Open, which has been pushed back by a week from its
scheduled start, will be held from May 30-June 13.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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