philippe-chatrier

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. proper noun
    The main tennis stadium at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, which hosts the French Open finals and is named after the former ITF president Philippe Chatrier.; Philippe Chatrier (1926–2000), a French tennis player who later served as president of the International Tennis Federation and was instrumental in bringing tennis back to the Olympic Games.

💬 Examples

  1. The iconic red clay of Court Philippe-Chatrier provided a stark contrast to the players' athletic attire.

  2. The stadium was renamed in honor of Philippe Chatrier to recognize his lifelong dedication to the sport of tennis.