Court philippe chatrier s retractable roof will also be in operation from 2020 and french tennis federation president bernard giudicelli confirmed that it would be used if necessary and that night.
French open tennis roof.
French open to have new roof in 2020 confirms official.
A general view of the philippe chatrier tennis court with its new retractable roof during a media tour at roland garros stadium in paris wednesday may 27 2020.
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 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.
Tennis grand slam circuit switches its focus to paris following the australian open but roland garros will have a different look for this year.