Court Suzanne-Lenglen, tennis court in Paris
Court Suzanne-Lenglen is a tennis venue within the Roland Garros stadium in Paris and the second-largest playing surface at the tournament. The court features the same red clay surface as all courts here and offers more than 10,000 seats arranged on two levels, with lower seats positioned very close to the playing surface.
The court was built in 1994 and named after Suzanne Lenglen, a French tennis legend from the 1920s who became the first female tennis star to gain worldwide recognition. A major upgrade came in 2020 when a retractable roof was added, allowing matches to continue during rain or intense sun.
The court is named after Suzanne Lenglen, a pioneering French tennis player from the 1920s whose legacy remains central to the venue. Spectators here create an intense and vocal atmosphere, especially when French players compete, making the crowd an integral part of watching a match.
The stadium offers visitors the chance to tour the grounds, touch the court surface, and explore its history during special events. Plan to spend enough time to move comfortably between the lower and upper levels and take in all the different viewing angles.
A retractable roof installed in 2020 allows the entire court to be covered, a technical solution that keeps matches running regardless of weather conditions. This makes it one of the few major tennis courts in France capable of operating independently of rain or intense sun.
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