French Open Courts With Roof

With a new retractable roof now available at the u s.

French open courts with roof.

Over the last 10 years the australian open wimbledon and the us open all constructed retractable roofs while the french open remained vulnerable to paris temperamental spring weather. The 8 5 hectare complex contains twenty courts including three large capacity stadiums. Stade roland garros is a complex of tennis courts located in paris that hosts the french open a tournament also known as roland garros. Tennis grand slam circuit switches its focus to paris following the australian open but roland garros will have a different look for this year.

It is a grand slam championship tournament played annually around the end of may and the beginning of june. Les jardins de rol. The spectacular transformation of philippe chatrier court is well underway. It is named after roland garros a pioneering french aviator.

The structure covers roland. Discover the roland garros official app. Fortunately we have these. 8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020.

The pandemic forced the shift of the french open at roland garros from may to late september making the completion of a new roof over philippe chatrier court the largest stadium at the paris. Its 11 pane retractable roof is currently being fitted. Open the french open is the only major tournament without a structure allowing play to go on during rainy days. See the coming transformation of philippe chatrier court and its retractable roof.

The french open is one of the most historic competitions in the world but the clay court venue has been brought bang up to date with the addition of a retractable roof.