Multimedia / Radio
Radio Roland Garros
Radio Roland Garros is the ideal way to catch all the action of the tournament, from the first point to the last, just as if you were in the stadium! The station is broadcast on www.rolandgarros.com and features various commentators who follow the action live every day and also take listeners behind the scenes. Hear what was said in the press conferences, listen to special guests, enjoy the daily talk-show and take part in the quiz with plenty of prizes to be won throughout the tournament.
To answer the questions, send your emails to : frenchopenradio@fft.fr
Ranking - June 7
1 Mark McGee 19 points
Luke Mathers 19
2 Ivan Kastelan 17
3 L. Brown 16
4 Eileen Chiu 15
5 Miguel Rionda 14
The commentary team (English)
Chris Bowers
Matt Cronin
Craig Gabriel
Nick Lester
Eli Weinstein
The radiorolandgarros jingle is composed and performed by HOUSSE DE RACKET. Read more about this new, up-and-coming French band.
"Housse de Racket" on Myspace
The story began at a music conservatory with a meeting between two teenage fans of Stevie Wonder and Nirvana, Pierre and Victor. Ten years on, they have created their own group –Housse de Racket (which translates as racquet cover but also refers to house music) – and released their first album, “Forty Love”, co-produced and mixed by Renaud Letang, who has worked with Feist, Gonzales, Manu Chao and Micky Green among others.
The album blends a wide range of influences from the French music scene with lyrics harking back to the 60s and music that is resolutely poppy and modern. Imagine Phoenix, Serge Gainsbourg and Daft Punk partying together and you’ll get an idea of the Housse de Racket sound...
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