Each truss is split into 7 sections measuring 15m long and 3m high.
French open centre court roof.
The tournament s new court simonne mathieu which is the most imaginative aspect of a remarkable rebuilding programme undertaken by the french tennis federation came at a cost of 360m euros.
Philippe chatrier court s retractable roof is made up of 11 trusses each weighing 330 metric tons.
The spectacular transformation of philippe chatrier court is well underway.
The french open is one of the most historic competitions in the world but the clay court venue has been brought bang up to date with the addition of a retractable roof.
Tennis grand slam circuit switches its focus to paris following the australian open but roland garros will have a different look for this year.
8 sections are already in place and the last 3 will be installed by the end of january 2020.
Once they are assembled into two units these sections make up a truss that spans 105 metres and is mounted with canvas.