Roland Garros & Gordon Bennett – Really…

All in one day - flights from Luton to Charles du Gaulle then train journeys across Paris but all achieved and we stayed until late.
Suzanne Lenglen court was our host for the day- despite the cold weather.
Not the most comfortable of arenas to sit and watch but we loved the red clay.
Also enjoyed the unexpected signage to the Stade & Avenue Gordon Bennett on the way out  - which of course carries a reference of incredulity for English people. Although I understand this landmark refers to the father not the son, the latter must have championed the idea and of course elevated the Gordon Bennett fame and phrase to higher altitudes.    28th May 2019

http://parisisinvisible.blogspot.com/2012/09/gordon-bennett-what-strange-address.html

* Finally written up October 2023

Matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen (Grandstand)

Event
Winner
Loser
Score

Men's Singles 1st Round
 Juan Martín del Potro [8]
 Nicolás Jarry
3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–4

Women's Singles 1st Round
 Caroline Garcia [24]
 Mona Barthel
6−2, 6−4

Men's Singles 1st Round
 Lucas Pouille [22]
 Simone Bolelli [Q]
6−3, 6−4, 7−5

Women's Singles 1st Round
 Madison Keys [14]
 Evgeniya Rodina
6−1, 6−2