Roland Garros Covered Roof

The spectacular transformation of philippe chatrier court is well underway.

Roland garros covered roof.

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. 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. Roland garros chiefs have unveiled the new roof on the philippe chatrier court a month ahead of schedule. 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. 8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020. Eight months after the final match point was played at the 2019 roland garros tournament the eleventh and final truss of the retractable roof has been installed on philippe chatrier court. 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.

It took two years to manufacture the trusses in workshops near. The roof s eleven trusses can be opened out in 15 minutes. The 11 trusses ed. The final part of the roof has been fitted.

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 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. Carré blanc x roland garros 2020.

A tangible yet highly symbolic event. 8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020. Its 11 pane retractable roof is currently being fitted.