Tag: Roland-Garros

Alcohol prohibited in French Open stands

Article posted by Coliseum, June 6^th, 2024

The French Open has banned fans from drinking alcohol in the stadium stands in a clamp down on poor behaviour. The BBC said the move comes after Belgium’s David Goffin had chewing gum spat at him during a match against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Women’s defending... » Read more

Larger-than-life 2024 Roland-Garros!

Article posted by Coliseum, May 2^nd, 2024

Draws, sporting innovations, and atmosphere: Find out what’s new about Roland-Garros 2024 (Paris, France). ‘rolandgarros.com’ stated that the Roland-Garros 2024 kicks off in less than a month! From May 20th to June 9th, the show will be back on clay at the Porte d’Auteuil (Paris Metro... » Read more

Sports hospitality aces to power French Open

Article posted by Coliseum, August 2^nd, 2022

The public relations firm Factory Sport & Entertainment, the Quarterback Group and Sodexo Live! – the former as lead agency of their ad hoc alliance – have been selected by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) as its exclusive marketing partners for Roland-Garros and the Rolex Paris... » Read more

Boxers to match wits in home of French Open!

Article posted by Coliseum, July 28^th, 2021

The home of the French Open tennis championship – Roland-Garros Stadium (France) – will host boxing matches in September this year, 75 years after French boxing great Marcel Cerdan fought and won there. The ‘French Tennis Federation’ stated that the Roland-Garros Stadium will host... » Read more

French Open onlookers’ limit set at 11,500

Article posted by Coliseum, September 14^th, 2020

Taking into view the COVID-19 situation, attendance at this year’s French Open has been capped at 11,500 per day as more details centering the holding of the Grand Slam tennis tournament were announced recently. The French Open, also called Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over... » Read more