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ROLAND GARROS is set for a huge transformation at the Paris Olympics.
The Games have already kicked off with football and rugby sevens, as the opening ceremony takes place this evening.
GettyThe first tennis matches will take place on Saturday, with Spanish pair Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz linking up in the doubles.
Both are experts on clay and Nadal will be at his spiritual home – Roland Garros.
However it may feel a little different for Nadal and his colleagues, as the iconic arena will not include any Roland Garros branding.
Instead Olympic colours and logos will be used, along with the official Paris 2024 symbol.
That is not the only thing that will change, as Roland Garros will host a different sport once the tennis is complete in the first week.
Boxing will be held at the venue – but only the latter stages to decide the medals.
The preliminary rounds of the boxing will take place at Arena Paris Nord in Villepinte.
The semi-finals and final will take place at Roland Garros on Court Philippe Chartier, which at 10,068 capacity can hold 4,000 more spectators.
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THE PARIS 2024 Olympics started with a stunning Opening Ceremony – and now the Games really do begin.
SunSport brings you all the action taking place in the French capital on a thrilling first full day.
Josh Tarling and Anna Henderson are both in road cycling time trial action along the streets of Paris (from 1.30pm), leading today’s Brit medal hopes.
Michael Bargeron and Seonaid McIntosh team up in the 10m mixed shooting trying to win the first gold of the 2024 Games (10am).
In diving, 3m synchro pair Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen could medal (10am).
And Team GB expect a medal from their swimmers in both of the 4x100m freestyle relays (8.30pm).
While three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty begins his quest for 100m breaststroke glory (heat 10.30am, semi-final 8.15pm).
And Max Whitlock is eyeing a pommel horse medal for a fourth Games in a row as gymnastics qualifying gets underway (10am).
Click here for all the events taking place at Paris 2024 today.
Follow all the action as it unfolds with our Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE blog.
Sir Andy Murray is due to take part in the tennis in what will be his final tournament as a professional.
He is a two-time Olympic champion pulled out of the singles but is scheduled to play alongside Dan Evans in the Men’s Doubles against Japan‘s Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori.
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