FFT: Swiss watchmaker Rolex becomes a premium partner and the official watch of Roland-Garros

The Swiss watchmaker Rolex has become, a premium partner of the French Tennis Federation and the official watch of Roland-Garros "within the framework of a long-term agreement," according to the FFT, on 02/11/2018. The Swiss brand also becomes an official partner of the Federation. Rolex is a partner of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments (Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and US Open), on 02/11/2018.

Rolex succeeds Swiss watchmaker Longines as the official watch of the French Grand Slam tournament. Longines, partner of Roland-Garros since 2007 (11 editions), had announced that it would not be renewing its partnership with the Paris tournament, on 25/10/2018. Rolex is also the title sponsor of the "Rolex Paris Masters" (ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament) for a duration of 10 years (2017-2027), since an agreement signed on 19/06/2017.

"As part of this new partnership, Rolex will now have a wide visibility within the Stade Roland-Garros, whose infrastructure has been completely renovated. In addition, it will inaugurate its own hospitality space in the…