Roland Garros: Already next year with two covered courts
After the Philippe-Chatrier court, the Suzanne-Lenglen court in the Stade Roland Garros is also to be equipped with a flexible roof from 2024.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jan 10, 2023, 11:55 am
The roofing of the largest stadium in Roland Garros, that of the Courts Philippe-Chatrier, has dragged on for many years, almost no longer expected. Despite all the assurances of the then tournament director of the French Open Guy Forget. For a few years now, Paris has been independent of the weather, at least at one venue.
With the second roof, it should now be surprisingly quick and noiseless. Because the Court Suzanne-Lenglen will probably also be made rainproof at the next but one edition of the second major of the year. Also in time for the Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris in 2024.
In terms of roofs, Roland Garros is catching up with Wimbledon and the US Open, where two courts can also be used regardless of the external conditions. Only in Melbourne Park there are already three covered stadiums for the Australian Open.