The Hallowed Clay Courts of Roland Garros

Located on the outskirts of Paris, Roland-Garros' famous tennis stadium is not easily accessible if one lives in the north-east of the capital. Still, it is necessary to have the means to live next door...

The hallowed clay courts of Roland Garros

There are few images in tennis more iconic than the red clay of Roland Garros. The arena in Paris hosts the French Open, the second grand slam of the year and one of the sport’s most prestigious titles. The courts of Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen have played host to some of the most memorable matches in the sport’s history.

We get more and more into the live of this Roland Garros who will see several Italian protagonists Wednesday 28 May. Let's start from the queen of the blue tennis, Jasmine Paolini: withdrawn from the victory of the Internationals of Rome, the number four of the world will challenge Ajla Tomljanovic as the first meeting on the Court Philippe-Chartier at 12:00. Also on the main field there will be space for Carlos Alcaraz against Fabian Marozsan (…