Which 5,000-seat court opened at Roland Garros during the venue redevelopment?

The 5,000-seat court opened during the Roland-Garros redevelopment was Court Simonne-Mathieu. It was completed in March 2019 as the venue’s new tertiary show court.

The court was built on municipal land at the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil, beside the historic Roland-Garros grounds. Its most distinctive feature is its sunken playing area, with botanical greenhouses integrated into all four sides. The design allows the court to sit naturally within the surrounding garden rather than appearing as a conventional stadium.

Court Simonne-Mathieu replaced Court 1, the former circular “Bullring” that was demolished after the 2019 tournament. The new court honors Simonne Mathieu, a French champion who won the women’s singles title at Roland-Garros in 1938 and 1939 and later served in the French Resistance during World War II. It should not be confused with Court Suzanne-Lenglen, the larger secondary stadium.