“We were cramped”: from the Accor Arena to La Défense, behind the scenes of the move of the Rolex Paris Masters

2024-01-29 20:27:34

After 38 years at the Accor Arena, French tennis has decided to change era. The Rolex Paris Masters, or rather the Masters 1000 of “Bercy” as it was traditionally called, will move to a slightly more opulent venue in the west of Paris. Direction Paris La Défense Arena, for at least ten years from the 2025 edition.

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Decision taken this Monday, January 29 by the tenants of the Accor Arena since 1986, the French Tennis Federation. The organization, which had come together to vote, had already been talking about leaving for several years. The first contacts between the FFT and Paris La Défense Arena date back two years already.