It is named after roland garros a pioneering french aviator.
French open courts with roof.
Court philippe chatrier s retractable roof will also be in operation from 2020 and french tennis federation president bernard giudicelli confirmed that it would be used if necessary and that night.
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.
Fortunately we have these.
Its 11 pane retractable roof is currently being fitted.
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.
It is a grand slam championship tournament played annually around the end of may and the beginning of june.
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.
Tennis grand slam circuit switches its focus to paris following the australian open but roland garros will have a different look for this year.
The spectacular transformation of philippe chatrier court is well underway.
See the coming transformation of philippe chatrier court and its retractable roof.
With a new retractable roof now available at the u s.
The structure covers roland.
The 8 5 hectare complex contains twenty courts including three large capacity stadiums.
8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020.
Discover the future philippe chatrier court and its retractable roof.
Stade roland garros is a complex of tennis courts located in paris that hosts the french open a tournament also known as roland garros.
Discover the roland garros official app.