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Calculated Shard: 76 (from laksa095)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa076.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.france.fr/en/event/french-open-roland-garros/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.france.fr/en/event/french-open-roland-garros/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/event\/french-open-roland-garros\/","crawl_time":1776238913,"first_indexed_time":1747276762,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"fr,france!www,\/en\/event\/french-open-roland-garros\/ s443","src_root_hash":"12077385828139951076","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Roland-Garros: the Paris tennis tournament","meta_descriptions":["It's one of the 4 most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world: come and watch one of the matches on clay in a renovated and modernised arena!"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Reading time: 0 min\nPublished on 9 June 2017, updated on 12 May 2025\nHead to Porte d'Auteuil, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. At the gateway to the City of Light, this quiet, bucolic district undergoes a metamorphosis every year: with the first rays of spring sunshine, the sound of the world's finest rackets resounds ... It’s the arrival of the legendary Roland-Garros tournament, one of the four biggest professional tennis events in the world!\nHistory\nIn 1927, 4 French players, Jacques \"Toto\" Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, achieved the feat of winning the Davis Cup on American soil. Immediate fame for those who became known as the \"Musketeers\", in honour of Alexandre Dumas' famous novel. And to honour their exploits, the French Tennis Federation didn't beat about the bush: it decided to build a sports arena worthy of its new heroes.\nRoland Garros, the aviator...\nThe Stade Français, the club which until then had organized the French internationals, offered to cede a site to the French Tennis Federation.\nThe only condition was that the 3-hectare site be named after Roland-Garros, club-member and aviation pioneer who made the first successful crossing of the Mediterranean in 1913. The promise was kept. From 1928 onwards, the French Open moved to the Roland-Garros stadium and became the Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros.\nInspired by the venue, the Musketeers retained the Davis Cup that year, which they had fought so hard to win against their all-time bête noire: the Americans. Cochet won the singles against his friend Lacoste.\n© Pauline Ballet \/ French Tennis Federation\nThe golden age of tennis\nThe golden age of tennis and clay courts began in the footsteps of history. The ochre clay became the symbol of the victories of the world's tennis stars.\nThe Swede Björn Borg, the German Steffi Graf, the Czech Ivan Lendl... Or the Swede Mats Wilander, who in 1983 surrendered his title to the Frenchman Yannick Noah, the last Frenchman to add his name to the list of winners.\nOver the years, the Paris tournament has gone from strength to strength on the French and international scene and is now the biggest clay court event in the world. It's also the toughest.\nIts stars, such as Raphaël Nadal, are the 'marathon runners' of professional tennis because the playing conditions are so tough: a slow surface, long rallies and matches - sometimes interminable - played in 5 sets for the men and 3 for the women.\nAt the crossroads of fashion and the\njet set\nParis, the capital of fashion, also finds its extension at the Porte d'Auteuil during the French Open fortnight. In the corridors of the stadium, the Parisian - and international - jet set rub shoulders and feed the tabloids.\nFashion also has its place. The most prestigious brands turn the event into a showcase for the French way of life.\nRoland-Garros: modernization\nDespite the undeniable success of this sporting event, the Porte d'Auteuil complex had become too small. Since 2019, new facilities have been built, such as the majestic Simonne-Matthieu Court, located in the southern part of the\nJardin des Serres\n. This human-sized venue can accommodate 5,290 spectators in clear stands with light-coloured wooden seats.\nIn the Jardin des Mousquetaires, next to the Phillippe Chatrier court, new sculptures will be unveiled in 2021 to pay tribute to the stars who have made the history of the stadium and the tournament.\nStatues of Rafael Nadal, 13-time winner of the tournament, the aviator Roland Garros (who gave the stadium its name) and the Four Musketeers (who built the stadium in the first place), Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, will now take their place at the heart of the Roland Garros stadium.\nLast year, a new entrance and two new courts were inaugurated. Porte n°1, accessible from the Avenue de la Porte d'Auteuil, and Courts n°6 and n°8, located between the Philippe-Chatrier and Suzanne-Lenglen Courts, will give visitors and players alike an even better Roland-Garros experience!\n© Christophe Guibbaud \/ FFT\nRoland Garros, a showcase for the Paris Games\nThe famous Roland Garros stadium wrote a new (and glorious) page in its history in 2024 when the tennis and boxing events of the\nParis Olympic and Paralympic Games\nwere staged there. This was an opportunity to reveal the modernization work that had been carried out. \n© Cedric Lecoq - Roland-Garros, Paris.","attrs_markdown":"- [Content](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/event\/french-open-roland-garros\/#main-content)\n- [Menu](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/event\/french-open-roland-garros\/#main-navigation)\n- [Footer](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/event\/french-open-roland-garros\/#footer)\n\n[Official Tourism Board Website](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/)\n\n- [Map](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/map\/)\n- Search\n- Choose a language\n  \n  en\n  \n  - Français\n  - English\n  - Čeština\n  - Dansk\n  - Deutsch\n  - Español\n  - Italiano\n  - Nederlands\n  - Português\n  - Svenska\n  - العربية\n  - 日本語\n  - 简体中文\n  - 한국어\n\n- [Paris 2024 Legacy](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/unmissable\/paris-2024\/)\n- [Sustainable Travel](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/durable-travel\/)\n- Activities\n  Activities\n  \n  - [Food and Wine](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/list-theme\/food-wine\/)\n    \n    ![](https:\/\/asset-prod.france.fr\/1120x490_Gourmandise_7604e224da.jpg)\n  - 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[Home](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/)\n2. [Events](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/event\/)\n3. **French Open Roland Garros**\n\n# French Open Roland Garros\nEvent\n\nParisSporting ActivitiesCities\n\n- dateFrom 18 May to 7 June 2026\n- placeParis\n\n[Learn more](https:\/\/www.rolandgarros.com\/en-us\/)\n\n![Philippe Montigny \/ FFT](https:\/\/asset-prod.france.fr\/philippe_montigny_fft_05c82900ac.avif)\n\n© Philippe Montigny \/ FFT\n\nReading time: 0 minPublished on 9 June 2017, updated on 12 May 2025\n\nHead to Porte d'Auteuil, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. At the gateway to the City of Light, this quiet, bucolic district undergoes a metamorphosis every year: with the first rays of spring sunshine, the sound of the world's finest rackets resounds ... It’s the arrival of the legendary Roland-Garros tournament, one of the four biggest professional tennis events in the world\\!\n\n## History\nIn 1927, 4 French players, Jacques \"Toto\" Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, achieved the feat of winning the Davis Cup on American soil. Immediate fame for those who became known as the \"Musketeers\", in honour of Alexandre Dumas' famous novel. And to honour their exploits, the French Tennis Federation didn't beat about the bush: it decided to build a sports arena worthy of its new heroes.\n\n## Roland Garros, the aviator...\nThe Stade Français, the club which until then had organized the French internationals, offered to cede a site to the French Tennis Federation.\n\nThe only condition was that the 3-hectare site be named after Roland-Garros, club-member and aviation pioneer who made the first successful crossing of the Mediterranean in 1913. The promise was kept. From 1928 onwards, the French Open moved to the Roland-Garros stadium and became the Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros.\n\nInspired by the venue, the Musketeers retained the Davis Cup that year, which they had fought so hard to win against their all-time bête noire: the Americans. Cochet won the singles against his friend Lacoste.\n\n![Pauline Ballet \/ French Tennis Federation](https:\/\/asset-prod.france.fr\/20190601_RG_PB_3487_web_30e5ee0d62.jpg)\n\n© Pauline Ballet \/ French Tennis Federation\n\n## The golden age of tennis\nThe golden age of tennis and clay courts began in the footsteps of history. The ochre clay became the symbol of the victories of the world's tennis stars.\n\nThe Swede Björn Borg, the German Steffi Graf, the Czech Ivan Lendl... Or the Swede Mats Wilander, who in 1983 surrendered his title to the Frenchman Yannick Noah, the last Frenchman to add his name to the list of winners.\n\nOver the years, the Paris tournament has gone from strength to strength on the French and international scene and is now the biggest clay court event in the world. It's also the toughest.\n\nIts stars, such as Raphaël Nadal, are the 'marathon runners' of professional tennis because the playing conditions are so tough: a slow surface, long rallies and matches - sometimes interminable - played in 5 sets for the men and 3 for the women.\n\n## At the crossroads of fashion and the *jet set*\nParis, the capital of fashion, also finds its extension at the Porte d'Auteuil during the French Open fortnight. In the corridors of the stadium, the Parisian - and international - jet set rub shoulders and feed the tabloids.\n\nFashion also has its place. The most prestigious brands turn the event into a showcase for the French way of life.\n\n> [Voir cette publication sur Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B03NandnkL7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)\n> \n> [Une publication partagée par Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros)](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B03NandnkL7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) le 7 Août 2019 à 5 :24 PDT\n\n## Roland-Garros: modernization\nDespite the undeniable success of this sporting event, the Porte d'Auteuil complex had become too small. Since 2019, new facilities have been built, such as the majestic Simonne-Matthieu Court, located in the southern part of the **Jardin des Serres**. This human-sized venue can accommodate 5,290 spectators in clear stands with light-coloured wooden seats.\n\nIn the Jardin des Mousquetaires, next to the Phillippe Chatrier court, new sculptures will be unveiled in 2021 to pay tribute to the stars who have made the history of the stadium and the tournament.\n\nStatues of Rafael Nadal, 13-time winner of the tournament, the aviator Roland Garros (who gave the stadium its name) and the Four Musketeers (who built the stadium in the first place), Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, will now take their place at the heart of the Roland Garros stadium.\n\nLast year, a new entrance and two new courts were inaugurated. Porte n°1, accessible from the Avenue de la Porte d'Auteuil, and Courts n°6 and n°8, located between the Philippe-Chatrier and Suzanne-Lenglen Courts, will give visitors and players alike an even better Roland-Garros experience\\!\n\n![Christophe Guibbaud \/ FFT](https:\/\/asset-prod.france.fr\/20191122_NRG_CG_0018_web_8bf6ccc7b0.jpg)\n\n© Christophe Guibbaud \/ FFT\n\n> [Voir cette publication sur Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0vqa4VD0mN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)\n> \n> [Une publication partagée par Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros)](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0vqa4VD0mN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) le 4 Août 2019 à 7 :03 PDT\n\n## Roland Garros, a showcase for the Paris Games\nThe famous Roland Garros stadium wrote a new (and glorious) page in its history in 2024 when the tennis and boxing events of the [Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/unmissable\/paris-2024\/) were staged there. This was an opportunity to reveal the modernization work that had been carried out.\n\n![Roland-Garros, Paris. ](https:\/\/asset-prod.france.fr\/Zm_Qrp_Jm069_VX_1kg_K_Cedric_Lecoq_fft_a3e6a1c635.avif)\n\n© Cedric Lecoq - Roland-Garros, Paris.\n\n### Read more\n- [Architecture: Opening of the new futuristic court of Roland-Garros](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/article\/roland-garros-futur\/)\n- [Discover the Paris 2024 Olympic Venues](https:\/\/www.france.fr\/en\/article\/og-competition-venues-paris-2024\/)\n\n### Tips and recommendations\nLooking for a stress-free way to reach your favorite tennis stadium? The simplest and most eco-friendly solution: choose public transportation or soft mobility options. They’re also the best ways to quickly access the Mandatory Checkpoints (PPO), the only entry points into this incredible arena. 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At the gateway to the City of Light, this quiet, bucolic district undergoes a metamorphosis every year: with the first rays of spring sunshine, the sound of the world's finest rackets resounds ... It’s the arrival of the legendary Roland-Garros tournament, one of the four biggest professional tennis events in the world\\!\n\n## History\nIn 1927, 4 French players, Jacques \"Toto\" Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, achieved the feat of winning the Davis Cup on American soil. Immediate fame for those who became known as the \"Musketeers\", in honour of Alexandre Dumas' famous novel. And to honour their exploits, the French Tennis Federation didn't beat about the bush: it decided to build a sports arena worthy of its new heroes.\n\n## Roland Garros, the aviator...\nThe Stade Français, the club which until then had organized the French internationals, offered to cede a site to the French Tennis Federation.\n\nThe only condition was that the 3-hectare site be named after Roland-Garros, club-member and aviation pioneer who made the first successful crossing of the Mediterranean in 1913. The promise was kept. From 1928 onwards, the French Open moved to the Roland-Garros stadium and became the Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros.\n\nInspired by the venue, the Musketeers retained the Davis Cup that year, which they had fought so hard to win against their all-time bête noire: the Americans. Cochet won the singles against his friend Lacoste.\n\n![Pauline Ballet \/ French Tennis Federation](https:\/\/asset-prod.france.fr\/20190601_RG_PB_3487_web_30e5ee0d62.jpg)\n\n© Pauline Ballet \/ French Tennis Federation\n\n## The golden age of tennis\nThe golden age of tennis and clay courts began in the footsteps of history. The ochre clay became the symbol of the victories of the world's tennis stars.\n\nThe Swede Björn Borg, the German Steffi Graf, the Czech Ivan Lendl... Or the Swede Mats Wilander, who in 1983 surrendered his title to the Frenchman Yannick Noah, the last Frenchman to add his name to the list of winners.\n\nOver the years, the Paris tournament has gone from strength to strength on the French and international scene and is now the biggest clay court event in the world. 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This human-sized venue can accommodate 5,290 spectators in clear stands with light-coloured wooden seats.\n\nIn the Jardin des Mousquetaires, next to the Phillippe Chatrier court, new sculptures will be unveiled in 2021 to pay tribute to the stars who have made the history of the stadium and the tournament.\n\nStatues of Rafael Nadal, 13-time winner of the tournament, the aviator Roland Garros (who gave the stadium its name) and the Four Musketeers (who built the stadium in the first place), Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, will now take their place at the heart of the Roland Garros stadium.\n\nLast year, a new entrance and two new courts were inaugurated. 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Boilerpipe Text	Reading time: 0 min Published on 9 June 2017, updated on 12 May 2025 Head to Porte d'Auteuil, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. At the gateway to the City of Light, this quiet, bucolic district undergoes a metamorphosis every year: with the first rays of spring sunshine, the sound of the world's finest rackets resounds ... It’s the arrival of the legendary Roland-Garros tournament, one of the four biggest professional tennis events in the world! History In 1927, 4 French players, Jacques "Toto" Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, achieved the feat of winning the Davis Cup on American soil. Immediate fame for those who became known as the "Musketeers", in honour of Alexandre Dumas' famous novel. And to honour their exploits, the French Tennis Federation didn't beat about the bush: it decided to build a sports arena worthy of its new heroes. Roland Garros, the aviator... The Stade Français, the club which until then had organized the French internationals, offered to cede a site to the French Tennis Federation. The only condition was that the 3-hectare site be named after Roland-Garros, club-member and aviation pioneer who made the first successful crossing of the Mediterranean in 1913. The promise was kept. From 1928 onwards, the French Open moved to the Roland-Garros stadium and became the Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros. Inspired by the venue, the Musketeers retained the Davis Cup that year, which they had fought so hard to win against their all-time bête noire: the Americans. Cochet won the singles against his friend Lacoste. © Pauline Ballet / French Tennis Federation The golden age of tennis The golden age of tennis and clay courts began in the footsteps of history. The ochre clay became the symbol of the victories of the world's tennis stars. The Swede Björn Borg, the German Steffi Graf, the Czech Ivan Lendl... Or the Swede Mats Wilander, who in 1983 surrendered his title to the Frenchman Yannick Noah, the last Frenchman to add his name to the list of winners. Over the years, the Paris tournament has gone from strength to strength on the French and international scene and is now the biggest clay court event in the world. It's also the toughest. Its stars, such as Raphaël Nadal, are the 'marathon runners' of professional tennis because the playing conditions are so tough: a slow surface, long rallies and matches - sometimes interminable - played in 5 sets for the men and 3 for the women. At the crossroads of fashion and the jet set Paris, the capital of fashion, also finds its extension at the Porte d'Auteuil during the French Open fortnight. In the corridors of the stadium, the Parisian - and international - jet set rub shoulders and feed the tabloids. Fashion also has its place. The most prestigious brands turn the event into a showcase for the French way of life. Roland-Garros: modernization Despite the undeniable success of this sporting event, the Porte d'Auteuil complex had become too small. Since 2019, new facilities have been built, such as the majestic Simonne-Matthieu Court, located in the southern part of the Jardin des Serres . This human-sized venue can accommodate 5,290 spectators in clear stands with light-coloured wooden seats. In the Jardin des Mousquetaires, next to the Phillippe Chatrier court, new sculptures will be unveiled in 2021 to pay tribute to the stars who have made the history of the stadium and the tournament. Statues of Rafael Nadal, 13-time winner of the tournament, the aviator Roland Garros (who gave the stadium its name) and the Four Musketeers (who built the stadium in the first place), Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, will now take their place at the heart of the Roland Garros stadium. Last year, a new entrance and two new courts were inaugurated. Porte n°1, accessible from the Avenue de la Porte d'Auteuil, and Courts n°6 and n°8, located between the Philippe-Chatrier and Suzanne-Lenglen Courts, will give visitors and players alike an even better Roland-Garros experience! © Christophe Guibbaud / FFT Roland Garros, a showcase for the Paris Games The famous Roland Garros stadium wrote a new (and glorious) page in its history in 2024 when the tennis and boxing events of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games were staged there. This was an opportunity to reveal the modernization work that had been carried out. © Cedric Lecoq - Roland-Garros, Paris.
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[Home](https://www.france.fr/en/) 2. [Events](https://www.france.fr/en/event/) 3. French Open Roland Garros # French Open Roland Garros Event ParisSporting ActivitiesCities - dateFrom 18 May to 7 June 2026 - placeParis [Learn more](https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/) ![Philippe Montigny / FFT](https://asset-prod.france.fr/philippe_montigny_fft_05c82900ac.avif) © Philippe Montigny / FFT Reading time: 0 minPublished on 9 June 2017, updated on 12 May 2025 Head to Porte d'Auteuil, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. At the gateway to the City of Light, this quiet, bucolic district undergoes a metamorphosis every year: with the first rays of spring sunshine, the sound of the world's finest rackets resounds ... It’s the arrival of the legendary Roland-Garros tournament, one of the four biggest professional tennis events in the world\! ## History In 1927, 4 French players, Jacques "Toto" Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, achieved the feat of winning the Davis Cup on American soil. Immediate fame for those who became known as the "Musketeers", in honour of Alexandre Dumas' famous novel. And to honour their exploits, the French Tennis Federation didn't beat about the bush: it decided to build a sports arena worthy of its new heroes. ## Roland Garros, the aviator... The Stade Français, the club which until then had organized the French internationals, offered to cede a site to the French Tennis Federation. The only condition was that the 3-hectare site be named after Roland-Garros, club-member and aviation pioneer who made the first successful crossing of the Mediterranean in 1913. The promise was kept. From 1928 onwards, the French Open moved to the Roland-Garros stadium and became the Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros. Inspired by the venue, the Musketeers retained the Davis Cup that year, which they had fought so hard to win against their all-time bête noire: the Americans. Cochet won the singles against his friend Lacoste. ![Pauline Ballet / French Tennis Federation](https://asset-prod.france.fr/20190601_RG_PB_3487_web_30e5ee0d62.jpg) © Pauline Ballet / French Tennis Federation ## The golden age of tennis The golden age of tennis and clay courts began in the footsteps of history. The ochre clay became the symbol of the victories of the world's tennis stars. The Swede Björn Borg, the German Steffi Graf, the Czech Ivan Lendl... Or the Swede Mats Wilander, who in 1983 surrendered his title to the Frenchman Yannick Noah, the last Frenchman to add his name to the list of winners. Over the years, the Paris tournament has gone from strength to strength on the French and international scene and is now the biggest clay court event in the world. It's also the toughest. Its stars, such as Raphaël Nadal, are the 'marathon runners' of professional tennis because the playing conditions are so tough: a slow surface, long rallies and matches - sometimes interminable - played in 5 sets for the men and 3 for the women. ## At the crossroads of fashion and the jet set Paris, the capital of fashion, also finds its extension at the Porte d'Auteuil during the French Open fortnight. In the corridors of the stadium, the Parisian - and international - jet set rub shoulders and feed the tabloids. Fashion also has its place. The most prestigious brands turn the event into a showcase for the French way of life. > [Voir cette publication sur Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/B03NandnkL7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > [Une publication partagée par Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros)](https://www.instagram.com/p/B03NandnkL7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) le 7 Août 2019 à 5 :24 PDT ## Roland-Garros: modernization Despite the undeniable success of this sporting event, the Porte d'Auteuil complex had become too small. Since 2019, new facilities have been built, such as the majestic Simonne-Matthieu Court, located in the southern part of the Jardin des Serres. This human-sized venue can accommodate 5,290 spectators in clear stands with light-coloured wooden seats. In the Jardin des Mousquetaires, next to the Phillippe Chatrier court, new sculptures will be unveiled in 2021 to pay tribute to the stars who have made the history of the stadium and the tournament. Statues of Rafael Nadal, 13-time winner of the tournament, the aviator Roland Garros (who gave the stadium its name) and the Four Musketeers (who built the stadium in the first place), Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, will now take their place at the heart of the Roland Garros stadium. Last year, a new entrance and two new courts were inaugurated. Porte n°1, accessible from the Avenue de la Porte d'Auteuil, and Courts n°6 and n°8, located between the Philippe-Chatrier and Suzanne-Lenglen Courts, will give visitors and players alike an even better Roland-Garros experience\! ![Christophe Guibbaud / FFT](https://asset-prod.france.fr/20191122_NRG_CG_0018_web_8bf6ccc7b0.jpg) © Christophe Guibbaud / FFT > [Voir cette publication sur Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vqa4VD0mN/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > [Une publication partagée par Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros)](https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vqa4VD0mN/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) le 4 Août 2019 à 7 :03 PDT ## Roland Garros, a showcase for the Paris Games The famous Roland Garros stadium wrote a new (and glorious) page in its history in 2024 when the tennis and boxing events of the [Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games](https://www.france.fr/en/unmissable/paris-2024/) were staged there. This was an opportunity to reveal the modernization work that had been carried out. ![Roland-Garros, Paris. ](https://asset-prod.france.fr/Zm_Qrp_Jm069_VX_1kg_K_Cedric_Lecoq_fft_a3e6a1c635.avif) © Cedric Lecoq - Roland-Garros, Paris. ### Read more - [Architecture: Opening of the new futuristic court of Roland-Garros](https://www.france.fr/en/article/roland-garros-futur/) - [Discover the Paris 2024 Olympic Venues](https://www.france.fr/en/article/og-competition-venues-paris-2024/) ### Tips and recommendations Looking for a stress-free way to reach your favorite tennis stadium? The simplest and most eco-friendly solution: choose public transportation or soft mobility options. They’re also the best ways to quickly access the Mandatory Checkpoints (PPO), the only entry points into this incredible arena. 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Readable Markdown	Reading time: 0 minPublished on 9 June 2017, updated on 12 May 2025 Head to Porte d'Auteuil, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. At the gateway to the City of Light, this quiet, bucolic district undergoes a metamorphosis every year: with the first rays of spring sunshine, the sound of the world's finest rackets resounds ... It’s the arrival of the legendary Roland-Garros tournament, one of the four biggest professional tennis events in the world\! ## History In 1927, 4 French players, Jacques "Toto" Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, achieved the feat of winning the Davis Cup on American soil. Immediate fame for those who became known as the "Musketeers", in honour of Alexandre Dumas' famous novel. And to honour their exploits, the French Tennis Federation didn't beat about the bush: it decided to build a sports arena worthy of its new heroes. ## Roland Garros, the aviator... The Stade Français, the club which until then had organized the French internationals, offered to cede a site to the French Tennis Federation. The only condition was that the 3-hectare site be named after Roland-Garros, club-member and aviation pioneer who made the first successful crossing of the Mediterranean in 1913. The promise was kept. From 1928 onwards, the French Open moved to the Roland-Garros stadium and became the Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros. Inspired by the venue, the Musketeers retained the Davis Cup that year, which they had fought so hard to win against their all-time bête noire: the Americans. Cochet won the singles against his friend Lacoste. ![Pauline Ballet / French Tennis Federation](https://asset-prod.france.fr/20190601_RG_PB_3487_web_30e5ee0d62.jpg) © Pauline Ballet / French Tennis Federation ## The golden age of tennis The golden age of tennis and clay courts began in the footsteps of history. The ochre clay became the symbol of the victories of the world's tennis stars. The Swede Björn Borg, the German Steffi Graf, the Czech Ivan Lendl... Or the Swede Mats Wilander, who in 1983 surrendered his title to the Frenchman Yannick Noah, the last Frenchman to add his name to the list of winners. Over the years, the Paris tournament has gone from strength to strength on the French and international scene and is now the biggest clay court event in the world. It's also the toughest. Its stars, such as Raphaël Nadal, are the 'marathon runners' of professional tennis because the playing conditions are so tough: a slow surface, long rallies and matches - sometimes interminable - played in 5 sets for the men and 3 for the women. ## At the crossroads of fashion and the jet set Paris, the capital of fashion, also finds its extension at the Porte d'Auteuil during the French Open fortnight. In the corridors of the stadium, the Parisian - and international - jet set rub shoulders and feed the tabloids. Fashion also has its place. The most prestigious brands turn the event into a showcase for the French way of life. ## Roland-Garros: modernization Despite the undeniable success of this sporting event, the Porte d'Auteuil complex had become too small. Since 2019, new facilities have been built, such as the majestic Simonne-Matthieu Court, located in the southern part of the Jardin des Serres. This human-sized venue can accommodate 5,290 spectators in clear stands with light-coloured wooden seats. In the Jardin des Mousquetaires, next to the Phillippe Chatrier court, new sculptures will be unveiled in 2021 to pay tribute to the stars who have made the history of the stadium and the tournament. Statues of Rafael Nadal, 13-time winner of the tournament, the aviator Roland Garros (who gave the stadium its name) and the Four Musketeers (who built the stadium in the first place), Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, will now take their place at the heart of the Roland Garros stadium. Last year, a new entrance and two new courts were inaugurated. Porte n°1, accessible from the Avenue de la Porte d'Auteuil, and Courts n°6 and n°8, located between the Philippe-Chatrier and Suzanne-Lenglen Courts, will give visitors and players alike an even better Roland-Garros experience\! ![Christophe Guibbaud / FFT](https://asset-prod.france.fr/20191122_NRG_CG_0018_web_8bf6ccc7b0.jpg) © Christophe Guibbaud / FFT ## Roland Garros, a showcase for the Paris Games The famous Roland Garros stadium wrote a new (and glorious) page in its history in 2024 when the tennis and boxing events of the [Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games](https://www.france.fr/en/unmissable/paris-2024/) were staged there. This was an opportunity to reveal the modernization work that had been carried out. ![Roland-Garros, Paris. ](https://asset-prod.france.fr/Zm_Qrp_Jm069_VX_1kg_K_Cedric_Lecoq_fft_a3e6a1c635.avif) © Cedric Lecoq - Roland-Garros, Paris.
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