T he stade roland garros has been the host of the french open since 1928 one of four grand slam venues but now the only one without a retractable roof.
Which courts at roland garros have roofs.
What does centre court at roland garros look like with its retractable roof.
The huge project to transform the legendary court was thus completed on 5th february 2020 a month ahead of schedule.
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.
8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020.
Christophe guibbaud fft in may 2017 we took up the challenge of rebuilding philippe chatrier court over three years by fitting it with a retractable roof explained bernard giudicelli president of the french tennis federation.
In other countries things are.
In almost every corner of roland garros there are new buildings and new courts.
Ninety per cent of the old court philippe chatrier which is the main stadium here was knocked down after last.
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 australian open held in melbourne.
We take a look.
Its 11 pane retractable roof is currently being fitted.
At the nearby georges hébert municipal recreation area east of roland garros at porte d auteuil a fourth stadium was planned with a retractable roof and 14 600 seating capacity along with two smaller show courts with seating for 1 500 and 750.
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