To mark its 30th anniversary, Roland-Garros is collaborating with the house of Lafont to create two limited-edition acetate sunglass frames!

Inspired by the legend that is the French Open, Lafont captured the elegance and Parisian chic of this famous tournament by applying the company’s flair for dynamic design and traditional craftsmanship.

Incorporating Roland-Garros’ signature colors, the Lafont design studio created one frame for women, SUZANNE, and one frame for men, MARCEL. Made from materials specifically developed for this collaboration, both styles express a retro-chic spirit in a thoroughly modern way, ideal for every day.

SUZANNE – a tribute to the French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen, features a dark tortoiseshell front and a "Saint André’s cross" inside layer, one of Roland-Garros’ iconic patterns. This acetate model will elegantly frame and flatter women who appreciate the allure of a beautifully designed pair of sunglasses.

MARCEL pays homage to the famous tennis player Marcel Bernard, and features a dark tortoiseshell front and a "Mousquetaires’ stripe" inside layer displaying the tournament’s colours. This frame will enhance the look of distinguished men the world over.

Both of these models are part of a specially manufactured series of 150, which are numbered and certified "French Origin Guaranteed".

The limited-edition frames are available for sale at Lafont boutiques, rolandgarros.com and at the tournament stadium.

Built in 1925 the Roland Garros Stadium was built and named after a pioneer of aviation.  Roland Garros was a French hero of the First World War, and whose life was an illustration of courage and determination. 

The tournament is organized by the French Tennis federation and takes place during the last week of May though the first week of June.  Coined as the largest clay-court tournament of the season, the French open is considered the last of the Grand Slam tournaments played on clay.

6.33 – Duration of the longest Roland-Garros match (Fabrice Santoro Vs. Arnaud Clément)
84 – Largest number of victories – a record held by Steffi Graf, out of 94 played matches
45 tons – Volume of clay used in the stadium
66,000 – Number of tennis balls used during the tournament
232 km/h – Speed of the fastest service – a record held by John Isner in 2011
19.3 million – Number of viewers in 2016
465,000 – Number of spectators who have attended the tournament, from the beginning of the qualifications to the men's singles final.