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Roof at french open.
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.
A tangible yet highly symbolic event.
The french open 2020 is about to begin in a week s time.
When you know what the french open represents it s obvious that it s an important job especially if it does not work.
The final part of the roof has been fitted.
Welcome to france said tournament director guy forget as poor weather in paris on monday disrupted play for the second consecutive day at the clay court tournament.
See the coming transformation of philippe chatrier court and its retractable roof.
Therefore night matches will be possible for the first time at the clay court grand slam.
Discover the future philippe chatrier court and its retractable roof.
The iconic philippe chatrier court finally has a retractable roof installed and the floodlights are operational too.
Open all of which.
A retractable roof is essential.
Therefore night matches will be possible for the first time at the clay court grand slam.
The french open is one of the most historic competitions in the world but the clay court venue has been brought bang up to date with the addition of a retractable roof.
The huge project to transform the legendary court was thus completed on 5th february 2020 a month ahead of schedule.
A retractable roof is essential to prevent weather conditions from affecting play.
The french open 2020 is about to begin in a week s time.
The iconic philippe chatrier court finally has a retractable roof installed and the floodlights are operational too.
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.
There is also a wish of confirming that our choice of staying in paris is.
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