Find out what’s new about Roland-Garros 2024

Roland-Garros 2024 is set to commence from May 20 to June 9, and Tennis fans have started showing their excitement ahead of the marquee event.

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Roland-Garros 2024 is set to commence from May 20 to June 9, and the fans have started showing their excitement ahead of the marquee event. Notably, there have been new developments in the court. The court has now been fitted well, as well as having retractable proof. The cover is fully made of canvas and a pleated sheet. Some sources have claimed that the roof will be officially inaugurated on Sunday, 26.

However, the biggest new arises as a total 11 nights have been scheduled from May 26 to June 5, and the matches are set to be held at 8:30 PM. Notably, there was news that the match would start early or late, but reports confirmed the timings of the game, especially for the night session.

Meanwhile, the marquee event is set to feature eight additional matches, featuring four junior events this time, namely junior girls singles, junior boys singles, junior girls doubles, and junior boys doubles. Players benches, chairs for umpires, and line judges have also been upgraded on the four largest courts this time, and the main attention was paid to the designs to be in the surroundings.

Grand Slam Tournamnet is set to introduce a system of buying online

The seats have been decorated this time with wooden slates. Notably, the tournament wants to provide great conditions so that players can give their full attention as well as fully compete in the game. In addition, the tournament sets out to offer the collaboration of the ATP and WTA by providing support as well as a staff of experts.

While Grand Slam Tournamnet is set to introduce a system of buying online, this is a major challenge, and the initiative will be relaunched.

"It will allow us to keep playing if the weather is bad and welcome 25,000 people. We will host two games instead of one which will give us a little bit more flexibility in our schedule," said Amélie Mauresmo during the pre-tournament press conference.

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