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Around the world in 14 days and 80 plants
- By Roger Parker
- . October 8, 2020
Having worked as a photographer at all the Grand Slams for the last 25 years I have seen all the venues claiming to be “the
A shocker of a day for tennis
- By Roger Parker
- . October 7, 2020
Today’s two biggest shocks at Roland Garros were delivered by two Argentine players. Both players have sponsorships with Disney, but these were no Mickey Mouse
Taking the next steps to heaven
- By Roger Parker
- . October 6, 2020
Another seven singles players today took their next step towards the pinnacle of winning the third and last Grand Slam of a pandemic stricken 2020
Artists at work with brushes and rackets
- By Roger Parker
- . October 5, 2020
There were many artists on display at Roland Garros today, some wielding Tennis rackets, others paint brushes, writes Roger Parker, in his daily diary from
Gardens and ‘gardening’ on and off court
- By Roger Parker
- . October 4, 2020
Roger’s Roland Garros Diary Day Seven Several important games were played on the recently opened Simmone Mathieu show court today. As well as being at
From conkers to bonkers in Paris
- By Roger Parker
- . October 3, 2020
With a distinct nip in the air despite the late autumn sunshine, the beautifully manicured gardens around the Simone Mathieu Court at Roland Garros were
Roland Garros Covid tests and empty seats
- By Roger Parker
- . October 2, 2020
Day Five of the diary started with my second compulsory nasopharyngeal swab Covid test superbly organised by the French Tennis Federation from players to officials
Ladies take a bow: two gutsy performances
- By Roger Parker
- . October 1, 2020
Roger’s Roland Garros Diary Day 4 And the winner is … Two gutsy performances today by Kiki Bertens and Anna Karolina Schmiedlova. After Italy’s Sara
Three Masketeers of Roland Garros
- By Roger Parker
- . September 30, 2020
New balls please? There’s plenty of stock of the kids must have Jumbo size hi-vis yellow tennis balls in the shop window, a snip at
Anyone for tennis? No thanks, it’s too bloody cold!
- By Roger Parker
- . September 28, 2020
In its usual calendar slot of early summer the Philippe Chatrier Court is festooned with red geraniums. Different blooms have appeared this year as The