La superficie roja de Roland Garros se compone de múltiples capas bajo el polvo de ladrillo visible. Esta construcción se ha mantenido constante durante décadas en el torneo francés.
Las pistas cuentan con una base de drenaje cubierta por una capa de 30 cm de grava triturada. Por encima se sitúa una capa de 7-8 cm de escoria, seguida de 6-7 cm de piedra caliza triturada y una capa final de 1-2 mm de polvo de ladrillo que produce el característico color rojo.
Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev has raised concerns about the clay courts at the upcoming French Open. In a recent interview, he described the outside courts as slippery and lacking proper clay surface. His comments come ahead of this year's Roland Garros tournament.
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Roland Garros now features retractable roofs on its two main show courts to handle weather issues during the French Open.
Former players Anne Keothavong and Tim Henman have called for the French Open to introduce electronic line calling at Roland Garros.
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Rain disrupted the start of the French Open 2026 qualifiers in Paris. Several matches were delayed or suspended on the first day of play.