What are you taking away from the 2024 tournament?
Gilles Moretton: We’re coming to the end of three intense and emotionally charged weeks. It’s a long tournament, but it has gone very smoothly and I would like to thank all the teams for their brilliant work. I would also like to thank Amelie, our partners, and the City of Paris.
Opening Week was a real hit; the players put on an incredible and very exciting show, which explains why tennis is so successful in France. This week of qualifications shines the spotlight on club presidents, teachers, volunteers – everyone working to develop the sport and make people want to play. The first few days were also an opportunity to make use of the new roof at Suzanne‑Lenglen court, symbolically marking the end of our cycle of transformation. Not everything went perfectly, of course, but we will learn everything we can from this year’s tournament to make changes for the future.
Amelie Mauresmo: The weather conditions were difficult this year and all of our teams faced challenges. We really must give them huge thanks for all their work. Suzanne-Lenglen court was crucial in the first two weeks – it was definitely the right year to inaugurate the roof! Ten thousand people watched the qualifying matches. There was greater interest than ever before, and an amazing atmosphere on all courts. Although there are, naturally, things that could be improved, I would like to touch on the success of this Opening Week (75,000 people attended the qualifications over five days) and the mobile ticketing system, because 670,000 people had no issues entering the stadium this year.