Roland Garros Covered Roof

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.

Roland garros covered roof.

The spectacular transformation of philippe chatrier court is well underway. The huge project to transform the legendary court was thus completed on 5th february 2020 a month ahead of schedule. Roland garros philippe chatrier 2020 roof in december 2015 the paris administrative court ordered suspension of reclamation work involving the auteuil botanical garden greenhouses. Called wings in french pay tribute to the aviator roland garros who gave his life for his country and his name to the stadium and the tournament the fft president revealed.

The new roof with its 11 panes atop 11 trusses each weighing 363 tons spans 344 feet and uses canvas to cover the red clay beneath. In a statement the fft responded that the greenhouses would not be destroyed and would in fact be embellished. The roof s eleven trusses can be opened out in 15 minutes. Its 11 pane retractable roof is currently being fitted.

A tangible yet highly symbolic event. Carré blanc x roland garros 2020. See all news discover the roland garros official app. Roland garros chiefs have unveiled the new roof on the philippe chatrier court a month ahead of schedule.

The french open venue becomes the last of the four grand slam venues to install a retractable roof on their main show court. The australian open held in melbourne. The 11 trusses ed. 8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020.

The final part of the roof has been fitted. 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. It took two years to manufacture the trusses in workshops near.