Carré blanc x roland garros 2020.
Roland garros covered roof.
The 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.
A tangible yet highly symbolic event.
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.
The final part of the roof has been fitted.
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 huge project to transform the legendary court was thus completed on 5th february 2020 a month ahead of schedule.
Tennis grand slam circuit switches its focus to paris following the australian open but roland garros will have a different look for this year.
How we put a roof over our heads wednesday 5 february 2020.
Discover the different steps of the roof installation on the philippe chatrier court.