Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros - Paris, France - 23/05/16 Workers remove a tarpaulin from Philippe Chatrier court after the rain. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes - RTSFIG5
PARIS (Reuters) - Two days of rain delays at Roland Garros have had tennis fans huddled under umbrellas musing about when the French Open, like the other three grand slams, will have a roof.
A soggy start to the tournament has highlighted the pressing need for a retractable cover over the main Philippe Chatrier Court, and tournament director Guy Forget offered some encouragement on Monday as rain bucketed down at the historic venue.
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