In a sign of the times, the arena’s final event Sunday will not be a tennis match, but an esports competition. — usher the French Open into modernity with a retractable roof at the main stadium, Court Philippe Chatrier. The “Bullring” was the site of Rafael Nadal’s French Open debut on May 23, 2005, a 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-1 victory over Lars Burgsmuller. ——Howard Fendrich has covered Grand Slam tennis for The Associated Press since 2000. This is his 17th French Open.

Source: National Post June 05, 2019 20:37 UTC