“The soil for the tournament comes in volume from 1.1 to 1.5 tons per cort”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
Its hoarse color and composition are of interest every spring. Soil Rolan Garros raises no less questions than admiration. This coating is a mixture of crushed brick, special limestone (so -called crane), slag (coal residues), crushed gravel and drainage layer that form different levels of the final coating. It is widespread around the world.
However, it is in France, at the Supersol plant in the UAZ Department, or more precisely in the village of Ponpouan (population of about 3,200 people), that Rolan Garros is made. To follow its origin, you need to return to the summer of 1880 in Cannes. Wanting to protect the herbal courts from the heat, the Renshaw brothers from England sprinkled them with pounded terracotta. At first glance, this idea seemed simple, but over time it became a real revolution in the tennis world.
In order for the coating to be “at the same time the most demanding and subtle”, as indicated on the official website of the tournament, its preparation takes place according to strict and accurate standards. Didier Duran, CEO of Supersol-official provider of the Great Helmeth Tournament in Paris (from 50 to 80 tons for each tournament), in 2019 told Ouest-France about the importance of proper care.
“The soil is alive as a plant! If you do not care for it, it “dies” in two days. Regular, daily care is required, including service after each match and each workout. ”
On the Mountain, the Great Quarry collects tons of recycled bricks from all over France. After grinding, workers pay special attention to the fact that there is no large fragment in the material. Soil for the tournament, in volume from 1.1 to 1.5 tons per court, is a real result of French skill and technology.