Roland Garros Roof Plans

It may be the only grand slam tournament without a roof on a stadium court at present but roland garros is soon set to change that.

Roland garros roof plans.

8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020. Other stories jean charles caslot fft. Carré blanc x roland garros 2020. 8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020.

In 2020 a retractable roof will be placed on top of chatrier and the beloved bullring court will be razed. Roland garros serena wants assurances over plans for some fans to attend french open the roland garros organisers are still hoping to have reduced capacity crowds present. See all news discover the roland garros official app. 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.

From 2004 2008 there were off and on plans to build a covered stadium with a roof. The tournament announced plans for a roof to be built over its premier court philippe chatrier way back in 2009 but due to slow progression on talks and a. Some 80 per cent of court philippe chatrier will be demolished and rebuilt after roland garros 2018 and in two years from now in line with the other three grand slam events will sport a retractable roof. Its 11 pane retractable roof is currently being fitted.

Roland garros ambitious plan to expand everything. A striking tribute to tennis discover the future philippe chatrier court and its retractable roof see the coming transformation of philippe chatrier court and its retractable roof. The final part of the roof has been fitted. There have also been various proposals to expand the facility or to move the french open to a completely new 55 court venue outside of paris city limits.

The grounds ongoing metamorphosis is already delivering on a promise of magnificence. Its 11 pane retractable roof is currently being fitted.