The news cycle in the tennis world moves fast—who can keep up? That's where we come in. Each Thursday, Last Year Today will look back at a memorable story from exactly one year ago.
The French Open’s absent roof was almost more of a talking point during the first few days of play (or lack thereof) than any of the matches. The clay-court Grand Slam is the only major to not have the luxury of continuing play through rain and darkness. (The U.S. Open's roof will be ready for this year's tournament.)
The original project for a newly constructed Roland Garros planned to have a retractable roof installed over Philippe Chatrier by this year, but the date has been forced back to 2020.