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Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Inside the iconic Roland Garros where every little detail is a cinematic spectacle
It takes less than 50 minutes to amble around Roland Garros and explore all its many parts and every single corner. The pace, even if a tick short of glacial, takes in the courts, big and small and can reach the smallest nooks and crannies. Like behind the Court Simonne Mathieu sunk into the earth and enveloped by botanical gardens is a patch of undulating lawn that has deck chairs, people napping under bushes next to a large screen and kids' activities. Where lost in his own rhythm is a DJ. Even with Chatrier at its craziest highest volume, there's parts of the 33 acres of the Roland Garros grounds which seem a world away from the moving parts of a global sports event. Any first-timer can be swept away by the effortless understatement of it all. Roland Garros' show courts -- the intimate Suzanne Langlen, the steel, glass and wood of Chatrier and the bijou Simonne Mathieu -- punctuate the landscape but they do not overwhelm it. There's activity, people rushing about, food and drink dished out, money being spent and earned but at Roland Garros, there always seems room to breathe. Roland Garros occupies the least space of any of the four Grand Slam venues but when it comes to court real estate, the Chatrier's surface is bigger than Australia's Rod Laver arena, Wimbledon's Centre Court and the US Open's Arthur Ashe stadium. Wandering around the RG or up on the top-most floor of the Chatrier, there can suddenly be random sightings of the top of the Eiffel Tower. It is all tres tres Paris but there again, underneath the imagery and the optics lies a humdrum fact. Paris's most famous and overused symbol is still a working telecommunication and broadcast tower, its blinking red lights daily proof that it is relaying digital television and FM radio signals. During Roland Garros 2025, for the first time an experimental broadcast using 5G technology and tests for mobile smartphone reception were carried out of the Eiffel Tower. Well, like much around the French Open, it's more than just a pretty face. Some facts will help us understand how this singular mashup of clockwork Grand Slam with a country fairground feel is managed. Roland Garros runs on millions of dollars of media rights and sponsorship deals. Sponsorships have crossed $100m, the TV rights deal is now three times what it was last year. There's currently a total of 18 very visible partners/ sponsors scattered everywhere. It has been reported that RG though is still looking for a cosmetics brand to be part of their portfolio, outside of the sunscreen of course. Take a closer look of the TV pictures coming out of Roland Garros and note their originality. There is at key moments an almost cinematic quality to the images that punctuate the footage between the rallies, sets and games. The crowd framed by flowers, the view of the court from ground level next to the player's chair during changeovers, the camera finding its way into close-ups and slow motions of shoe sliding on clay. It is not just by chance. A UK production company called Whisper, working with 'some of the best tennis and sports directors in France and internationally' has taken over Roland Garros coverage this year from the previous producers Host Broadasting Services. A spokesperson said, 'Each Slam as its own identity including its look… and for Roland Garros it's important to cover the matches editorially and creatively… and capture the essence of the event.' Since 2022, Roland Garros has used the phrase, 'Move the Lines, With Style' as its brand slogan. It's about shaking up conventions and reaching out, out of the box with the other element central to Paris: style. That slogan though is visible however not in French but in English. With great elan, a Parisian explains 'This is not just a sports event.' We were at a throng at a 'degustation' event in the narrow corridor outside the media cafe. Boutiques, wineries and epicurean entrepreneurs offer a selection of their wares to the international media a few times during the fortnight. The media are not central to the entrepreneurs' plans. But the visibility of the products inside RG is what is expected to create a ripple, move a needle to the entrepreneurs and business. 'There is wealth, affluence and influence inside these is a Paris that you do not see altogether in such a small place. This is a Paris that is far removed from the tourist Paris or the suburban Grand Paris as well.' There's a suitably epicurean phrase for it that the world know and it is called, 'crème de la creme'. Journalist and author David Garcia notes that in these circles the French Open is not referred to as Roland Garros, but only as 'Roland'. Everything is on first-name basis. Yet, a short walk from the 'degustation' are the smaller courts filled with juniors and the lure and crush of a sporting career. Around one corner between court 8 and Langlen, slumped and sweating against a wall is Hitesh Chauhan. He is junior world No. 83 from Ludhiana and has just lost a close second-round boys singles to the sixth seed Benjamin Willewerth, in a third set tiebreak. Hitesh was the last boy into the qualifying, whose final qualifying match was won 7-5 and put him into the 64-strong main draw, the lowest of the junior seeds. Inside two days, his Roland Garros stint is over. He must both deal with the lump of disappointment in his stomach and think how he could give junior Wimbledon qualifiers a shot. For everything that is looks like and stands for, Roland Garros ever so often, can give players and spectators a gut-kick. Beneath the elan and the polish, at its core, Roland Garros or the French Open or Roland is sport. Of burning lungs, bruised knuckles and twisted hopes.
USA Today
5 days ago
- General
- USA Today
Will Seahawks IOL Sataoa Laumea enter RG competition at OTAs?
Will Seahawks IOL Sataoa Laumea enter RG competition at OTAs? The Seattle Seahawks are debuting the early iteration of their first-team offensive line at OTAs. Though most starting spots appear to be largely settled, even before training camp, the one position that's especially up for grabs is at right guard. It was a position that plagued the Seahawks throughout 2024, and the in-house contenders haven't changed. Sophomore blocker Christian Haynes received some early run with the first-string offense, but occasionally rotated with Anthony Bradford. It was Bradford and Haynes that battled for that starting gig for large portions of 2024. One wild-card is fellow second-year lineman Sataoa Laumea, who started the final six games there last season. In recent OTA practices, Laumea has been playing the reserve role behind starting left guard (and rookie) Grey Zabel. As the offseason progresses forward, you wonder if Laumea will receive opportunities to enter the competition alongside Haynes and Bradford. His 2024 play warrants an extended look. Laumea played 355 total snaps at right guard, according to Pro Football Focus. He struggled in pass protection, allowing two sacks and 23 pressures in limited action en route to a 19.8 pass-blocking grade. Laumea fared significantly better in the run game, scoring a 52.3 from PFF that in department. The Seahawks want to be a run-heavy team in 2025. The Seahawks invested higher draft picks in Bradford and Haynes. That could be a deciding factor. For now, Laumea is playing second-team duties, but he could eventually enter the unpredictable competition at right guard.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Arseniy Gritsyuk starts NHL journey with support from former Devils players
Arseniy Gritsyuk is one of the newest signings for the New Jersey Devils. The team confirmed his contract earlier this offseason. The 24-year-old forward will play his first NHL season in 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But before he joins the team in New Jersey, Gritsyuk is already talking to some former Devils players for support. Arseniy Gritsyuk talks to ex-Devils as he prepares for North America In May 2025, Arseniy Gritsyuk spoke to Russian Gazette (RG) about his move from Russia to the NHL. He shared that he is getting advice from two former Devils players, Yegor Yakovlev and Nikita Gusev. Both of them now play in the KHL, the top hockey league in Russia. Arseniy Gritsyuk played for SKA St. Petersburg last season. He scored 17 goals and made 44 points in total. He added 5 more points in 6 playoff games. Now, his contract with the Russian club is over, and he's free to join the Devils on a one-year entry-level NHL deal. This gives him a great chance to prove himself. Gritsyuk said Yakovlev and Gusev told him to take this opportunity. 'They wished me luck and said it was the right move to prove myself,' Gritsyuk told RG. Also Read: Devils prospect learns from other players and prepares for NHL life Arseniy Gritsyuk also mentioned he spoke to Ivan Demidov. Demidov is a young Russian forward who recently started his own NHL career. According to Gritsyuk, Demidov warned him that the NHL is much stricter than Russian hockey. 'There's no freedom at all,' he said. That gave Gritsyuk an idea of how different the playing style would be. Gritsyuk also looks up to former Devils star Ilya Kovalchuk. Though fans have mixed feelings about Kovalchuk's time in New Jersey, Gritsyuk still sees him as a guide. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now To get ready, Gritsyuk plans to arrive in New Jersey a month before the training camp. He is learning English and trying to adjust to life off the ice as well. In the same interview with RG, he said he only knows about Central Park in America and hopes to explore more. Tom Fitzgerald, the general manager of the Devils, signed Gritsyuk this spring to strengthen the team's offence. The Devils are looking for more scoring power next season, and Gritsyuk could be a key player in that plan.
News18
25-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
French Open 2025: 'King Of Clay' Rafael Nadal Feted At Roland Garros
Last Updated: The undisputed emperor of the clay court, Nadal, was felicitated at the RG, where he holds an astounding 112-4 win-loss record in a tribute befitting his legendary stature. Legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal was feted at the Roland Garros on Sunday in a ceremony to celebrate the legacy of the 14-time French Open Champion and was joined by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. The Spaniard, who boasts an astounding record of 112-4 at the RG was given a tribute befitting his stature as the undisputed emperor of the clay court. Nadal returns to Court Philippe Chatrier a year after being ousted from the clay-court major in the first round by German Alexander Zverev in what proved to be his final French Open, before Nadal called time on his career following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Nadal's tally of 14 victories in Paris stands alone in the count of multiple titles at a single Grand Slam event, with Margaret Court's 11 Australian Open triumphs the closest behind the Spaniard's record in France. French Open organisers approached Nadal for a tribute ceremony in 2024., however, the King Of Clay was was still indecisive about his future. First Published: May 25, 2025, 22:05 IST
NDTV
13-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
Son Of BJP Leader Dilip Ghosh's Wife Found Dead
Kolkata: The body of the son of BJP leader Dilip Ghosh's wife Rinku Majumdar, from her previous marriage, was found in a flat in New Town area on Tuesday, police said. The deceased, identified as Srinjay Majumdar, was declared "brought dead" by doctors when taken to a nearby private hospital, an officer said. Srinjay (26) is Rinku's son from her previous marriage. The preliminary report of the post-mortem conducted on the body ruled out any foul play. It suggested that the death was primarily due to 'acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis', a severe form of pancreatitis, said a senior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where the autopsy was conducted. Rinku Majumdar, a leader of the BJP women's wing, married Ghosh, a former state president of the saffron party, last month. The police officer said that the deceased was first taken to a private hospital and then to the Bidhannagar sub-divisional hospital. A case was registered at the Techno City Police Station in this connection. Preliminary investigation revealed that two of his Srinjay's colleagues visited him at the flat on Monday night, the policeman said. Ms Majumdar told reporters that her son was suffering from some neurological disease and was on medication for the last year and a half. She also said that her son could be under "severe stress" after she got married and left the flat to start living with Ghosh at his home. "I came to know that he was neither eating properly nor taking medicines. He never told me, but being a mother, I could feel that he was depressed," Ms Majumdar said. Ms Majumdar also said that she was planning to take Srinjay to where she was staying now. "He never told me that he was upset after the marriage. His friends asked me to take him with me... I was about to do that," Ms Majumdar said, referring to the 'Mother's Day' celebrations organised by Srijay and the gifts he presented to her on that occasion. Mr Ghosh expressed deep grief over the sudden demise of his "son" and said that he could not understand how to deal with the loss. "It's my bad luck. I am so very unfortunate. I never had the happiness of having a son, but I am mourning the demise. Srinjay was close to me. We went to watch matches. We were fond of each other," Mr Ghosh said. Srinjay's father, who lives in Halisahar in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, also went to the RG Kar Hospital. "He spoke to me a week back and told me that he would be coming home... I do not know what to say," the sobbing father said.
