ROLAND-GARROS
24 May - 13 June 2021
©Raghav Kuthiala“Roland-Garros eSeries by BNP Paribas” is the world’s biggest eTennis tournament - played on the video game “Tennis World Tour 2” – supported by the French esport team MCES. This competition is made up of international qualifying stages & a Grand Final in Roland-Garros.
In 2021, 7 international qualifying stages are held in April within international esport schools/universities (see the list) with students all aspiring to become professional and/or work in esport.
Each qualifying stage’s winner is qualified for the Grand Final taking place on Saturday, May 29th in Roland-Garros.
The 8th Grand Final’s participant is required to win the “We Are Tennis Fan tournament”, whose final is live streamed on Twitch & commented by 2 well-known casters.
All the 8 Grand Final’s participants attend a workshop in Roland-Garros - on Friday, May 28th - in order to receive valuable advice for their coming career in esport. Things get more serious the following day with the Grand Final starting. “Roland-Garros eSeries by BNP Paribas” final is streamed on Twitch with the same 2 well-known casters.
But only the winner gets a chance to attend a 1-week bootcamp within the French esport team MCES.
©Pauline Ballet / FFT
