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Matches can be 4-5 hours long because the red clay is a slow surface which makes outright winners almost impossible.
Bit of Trivia: Roland Garros is the name of a French WWI fighter pilot who was shot down and killed in a field where the stadium now stands.
Also, matches are televised beginning with the early rounds. Check local listings.
One more thing, the French fans are known for being very hostile towards non European players, or players they just don't care for. In the 2000 final the crowd turned nasty towards Martina Hingis and brought her to tears. Leave a Comment
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For those fond of tennis, this will be an unforgetable experience. This year it will be from May 28 to June 10.
I have been there twice and loved it. Leave a Comment
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Spending some day(s) watching Roland-Garros tennis matches ... That would be the ultimate Paris sport event to attend for me. Why ?
- Tennis is a passion. Used to be an Edberg & Graff fan. Those were my idols from when I started until the 90s. Later on, there were other top-players I use(d) to admire. Name Seles, Ivanisevic, Sampras, Hénin-Ardenne, Federer.. etc.. Strange enough, amongst those male top-players I use to admire, Federer was the only to have won RG titles. Great he seems to have just started his reign. ;
- The tournament is in Spring & Spring is the best time to live in European cities for me, at least, Paris & Brussels. As Roland-Garros is an "outdoor" tournament, I think it would be a great time in Paris;
- I still love clay tennis as it allows more room for the show. Exciting fights, esp. when you see Nadal playing.
Someday...
Btw, did you know that watching RG tennis matches as a kid was one of factors which had convinced Justine Hénin-Ardenne to give the professional tennis playing a try ? And what a try... Good & wise decision from her Mom to bring her there.
Not too casual as the Porte d'Auteuil fauna is quite chic. I would even recommend sport chic. Plus, it is not unusual to see business suits in Porte d'Auteuil as some would spend some hours there after work.
Anyway, it is not that you attend tennis matches that you should sport bulky trainers & sweatpants. ;-)
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There's no need to be Serena Williams or Andre Agassi to pla tennis in Paris. Though in this case obviously nobody will let you do so at Rolland Garros during the tournament :))
But there are municipal courts you might use, if you do not wish to pay huge court rental fees for private clubs. To play on municipal courts you have to apply for a Carte Paris-Tennis from the Mairie, the city authorities, I mean. With French beaurocracy it might be a hazard to your health and sanity but, if you survive, you'll be able to enjoy the courts as if you where a local. The rent is 6 euros at day and 9 euros at night, becuase of the floodlight. But keep in mind that in evening it might be more comfortable to play
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