Paris, May 30 (UNI) French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has rejected accusations that not scheduling women's matches in the tournament's night session implies female players are not "worthy" of the slot.

The first six night sessions at Roland Garros have all been men's singles matches.

In a news conference earlier this week, two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur said the decision - which is debated every year - affects the growth of women's sport.

Mauresmo, a former WTA world number one, says no women's players have complained directly to her about the situation.

Asked if she understood that not picking women's matches led to some women feeling "not worthy", Mauresmo replied: "That's not what we're saying. I have to stop you right there.

"For me, the message that I always said, and I will repeat, is the conditions have not changed of having one unique match in the evening.

"The message has never been the girls are not worthy of playing at night. It's never been this."

Mauresmo still has to make a decision on which match will feature in Saturday's night session -

which will clash with Paris St-Germain facing Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Munich.

"The Champions League final won't change much for us anyway," she said.

"We are trying to do the utmost for the tournament. We are very happy for PSG but we are

organising our own event.

"There will be 15,000 people here so we want to give them the best possible match."

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