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how Roland-Garros pampers the players

The tournament organizers are struggling to offer players the most pleasant possible stay off the courts after two particularly trying editions during the health crisis.

If you have been passing through Paris in recent days, you must have seen them at the bend of a street. For almost a fortnight and the start of qualifying, around a hundred gray Mégane E-Techs decorated in the colors of the Roland-Garros tournament have been crisscrossing the streets of the capital all day long, with the stars of the little yellow ball on board. In front of the Philippe-Chatrier stadium, there is a daily constant ballet of vehicles dropping off or picking up the players in a hurry to return to their hotel under the gaze of the spectators, sometimes waiting in vain for a sign from the idols.

After two tense and exhausting years marked by the covid-19 crisis and the implementation of an exceptional system, the tournament has reinforced its support for athletes whose accommodation is fully 100% covered by the organizers. . 21 hotels spread throughout the capital are made available by the Accor group, sponsor of the tournament, with…

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