Then, in 2021, new courts 6 and 8, the development of new green areas and the Place des Mousquetaires round out the renovations in Paris, a site with a history that dates back over 90 years and a future now made modern by upgrades. (Getty Images). That may change in 2020 when the installation of a roof over the court is completed, aligning Roland-Garros with Wimbledon and the Australian and US Opens in having their centre court covered in the event of rain without dramatically affecting the playing . Twelve courts have been fitted with floodlights. He was a man who changed the face of French tennis and, as president of the International Tennis Federation between 1977. The new roof will undergo multiple tests ahead of the start of this year's tournament which is due to begin on May 24. [18][19] Its namesake was the 1938 and 1939 women's singles champion who is also remembered as a leader of the French Resistance during the Second World War. The individual components were made in workshops near Venice over a period of two years and will cover a surface area of one hectare in total. for the Bullring", "Safin on mooning crowd: 'What's bad about it? In total, the roof covers a surface area of 1 hectare (10,000m2). Roland-Garros top seed Novak Djokovic explained how clay-court tennis at this time of year would impact players. The roof, which will take approximately 15 minutes to close, is made up of 11 individual trusses -- each weighing 330 metric tons -- and took eight months to assemble, according to organizers. The roof is ready! All clay courts are different, Venus Williams has said. READ: Margaret Court criticizes John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova over protestREAD: Djokovic says tough upbringing in Serbia made him 'hungrier for success' Nadal eyes record The structure covers Roland Garros' main stage, the Philippe-Chatrier court, in a bid to rid the biggest matches of those pesky rain delays. The individual components were made in workshops near Venice over a period of two years and will cover a surface area of one hectare in total. [13], The four main spectator grandstands are named for les Quatre MousquetairesBrugnon, Borotra, Cochet, and Lacostein honor of their Davis Cup success, which prompted construction of the facility, and the stadium. The huge project to transform the legendary court was thus completed on 5th February 2020, a month ahead of schedule. Ninety years after it was built, the French Open's showpiece Court Philippe Chatrier was demolished soon after the 2018 event finished.
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