PARIS (AP) — French Open director Guy Forget, whose contract was to expire at the end of the year, has resigned, citing communication issues with the new head of the French tennis federation.
The FFT said Tuesday that Forget's replacement at the helm of the clay-court Grand Slam tournament will be announced soon. Forget also stepped down as director of the Paris Masters.
After L'Equipe newspaper first reported the news, the federation did not give any reason for Forget's sudden departure. It thanked him for "his commitment and exemplary work, which have contributed to the influence of these two major tournaments on the international scene."
In an interview with L'Équipe published on the newspaper's website, Forget said he had received an offer to renew his contract but refused. He said divergences of views and a perceived poor dialogue with FFT president Gilles Moretton, who was elected this year, sealed his departure.
"From the beginning of Gilles' mandate, I felt that communication was not going well," Forget said. "There was never any communication with him. And clearly, I felt that there was no trust."