Transformation of Roland Garros venue

Roland Garros, home of the French Open tennis tournament, is getting a long-planned $400 million revamp, including a retractable roof over the main Philippe Chatrier Court. It should be complete by 2020


WHAT FUTURE ROLAND GARROS WILL LOOK LIKE

Roland Garros venue expansion

Roland Garros Village
New tournament organisation building, reception areas and panoramic terraces

Philippe Chatrier Court
Capacity 15,000
To be redesigned and fitted with retractable transparent roof – can be closed in 15 minutes, allowing all-weather play and night sessions

Serres d’Auteuil

Court des Serres
5,000-seater sunken arena surrounded by greenhouses to replace current No.1 Court

Avenue Gordon Bennett

Orangery
Renovated buildings for public services

Place des Mousquetaires
Parkland will cover site of current No.1 Court after its demolition

Boulevard d’Auteuil

Suzanne Lenglen Court
Capacity 10,000

Fonds des Princes
Area to be modernised, with sunken 2,200-seater court, other courts with permanent stands, and improved access

Avenue de la Porte d’Auteuil

N


PARIS
5km 3 miles
Roland Garros


Sources: French Tennis Federation, Vinci SA, CNN 
© GRAPHIC NEWS