After the tournament, it will be possible to play on the courts of the Porte d’Auteuil

For fans of the little yellow ball, it is a dream that could come true. A few days after the end of the Roland-Garros tournament (May 25-June 8), the French Tennis Federation said in a statement accessible here that it will put the legendary clay courts of the Porte d’Auteuil available to the general public. All for free.

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How will it go, and how to register?

Concretely, a week after the second Grand Chelem of the season, the Federation will organize the French tennis and tennis-fautuil championships there, as part of the Roland-Garros Tennis Club, the new name given to this big tournament. “In total, 17 different categories will compete for the title of champion (NE) of France in tennis and eight categories in Tennis-Fauteuil, all for 32 days of competition,” writes the FFT.

These days of competition will be held during two sessions, from June 14 to July 2, and from August 18 to 29. And it is in parallel with these competitions that Roland-Garros courts will be accessible to everyone. The Tennis Federation actually explains that the public will be able to “walk” some prestigious ocher courts itself. “You can book for free, via the Ten’up application, tennis courts and play with your friends on the stadium annexes, for an unforgettable experience guaranteed!”, Promises the FFT.

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Access to the Roland-Garros stadium will be free during these two sessions, and “animations for young and old” will be offered. The organizers still advise to reserve a ticket from June 6 to “facilitate its access” to these places which have seen the history of tennis is written over the past decades.