Court Philippe Chatrier

So the four Musketeers paved the way for tennis in France, and the country decided to build a stadium capable of accommodating visitors  from around the world, one that would  reflect the national prestige of tennis. The centre  court at  Roland Garros was constructed in 1928.

Centre Court ranks 13th in capacity of all the world’s tennis arenas; it can hold  about 15 thousand spectators. And unlike the anonymous courts of Wimbledon, the Centrr  Court at  Roland Garros got its name in 2001 - Court Philippe Chatrier.

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