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A retractable tile will beryllium atop Court Suzanne-Lenglen astatine nan 2024 French Open and Paris Olympics. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo
April 25 (UPI) -- A 2nd retractable tile will beryllium utilized for nan first clip astatine Roland Garros, pinch nan famed tennis tract to debut nan summation astatine nan 2024 French Open earlier utilizing it astatine nan Paris Olympics, organizers said Thursday.
"It will let america to support playing if nan upwind is bad and invited 25,000 people," Amelie Mauresmo, head of nan clay tribunal Grand Slam told reporters astatine a news conference.
"We will big 2 games alternatively of one, which will springiness america a small spot much elasticity successful our schedule."
Court Philippe Chatrier, nan 15,000-seat main installation connected nan Paris campus, has had a retractable tile since 2020.
The caller roof, made of canvas, is atop nan 10,000-seat Court Suzanne Lenglen and needs conscionable 15 minutes to close. Its creation was inspired by nan pleated skirt designer Jean Patou created for Suzanne Lenglen, a French icon and women's tennis pioneer.
The tile will premiere May 26, nan first time of main-draw play of nan 2024 French Open. The tourney will beryllium held done June 9.
Tennis title astatine nan 2024 Summer Games will beryllium July 27 to Aug. 4 astatine Roland Garros.
