French Open 2024: Take this interactive virtual tour to learn more about it

The French Open is no stranger to drama Fans or otherwise we have all witnessed racquets being smashed wristbands flung in celebration rivalries forged friendships rekindled unpredictable crowds tears shed and trophies hoisted all from the comfort of our homes A new 3D virtual tour launched by Roland Garros in collaboration with Infosys offers us a closer look at these moments beyond the screensThe menrsquos singles trophyThe series kicks off with a museum dedicated to Yannick Noah the 1983 French Open menrsquos singles champion Stepping into the museum wersquore greeted by a wall showcasing Noahrsquos iconic racquet wristband and polo shirt mdash the very ones immortalised in those dramatic photos from the 1983 finals An information panel reveals how the champion wore a special wristband sporting green gold and green as a nod to his Cameroonian and Rastafari rootsThe same space hosts a virtual screening room where you can sit down to watch a rerun of Noahrsquos journey to the 1983 finals in snippets In the hallway leading to the exit a wall commemorates the winners of the coveted title While the panel gives a quick refresher in the history of the tournament managing to keep us hooked a glaring error in CzechAmerican icon Martina Navratilovarsquos name plays spoilsportBjorn Borgrsquos signature Donnay racquet from the 1980sMoving on to the Racquets and Posters museum we make a beeline for the section titled Star Racquets Be it Bjoumlrn Borgrsquos dreaded twohanded backhand or Rafael Nadalrsquos cheeky top spin we get a close look at the racquets and the specifications that made it possible through 3D renders Borgrsquos Donnay Pro racquet for instance demanded a string tension of 30 kg something that was unheard of in his era A true heavyweight ahead of his times we sayWe stroll to the other end of the museum where modern art meets sport in an exhibition of officially commissioned posters dating back to 1980 The story behind every artwork is narrated through an audio snippet that can be triggered by clicking on the headphone icon We learn how the 1995 artwork by American artist Donald Lipski featuring two racquets fused together found inspiration in the romantic French spiritThe art room features official posters from the tournament since 1980After a tiring day of clicks and taps itrsquos only fair we get to end the virtual tour with a little reward Iconic Symbols the third and the smallest museum in the series offers just that The five coveted trophies presented to champions from each category are exhibited in all their glory A click on the La Coupe des Mousquetaires and a window pops up with a realistic and interactive 3D render of the trophy With each motif moulding and curve reproduced to perfection it might take you some time to put it down and move on we still havenrsquotLog on to rolandgarroscom 3DartmuseuminfosysALLACCESS ARENASgtgt Lordrsquos Museum Opt for a walkthrough of the museum at the iconic sporting venue or choose to visit the stands instead Donrsquot forget to catch a glimpse of the iconic balcony that witnessed Sourav Gangulyrsquos unforgettable celebrations in 2002Log on to lordsorggtgt The Olympic Museum With the Summer Olympics around the corner it might be a good time to step into The Olympic Museum in Switzerland to get your sporting spirits high Learn about the history of the games and its rituals including the evolution of the Olympic torchLog on to virtualmuseumolympicscomgtgt Arsenal Virtual Venue English Premier League runners up Arsenalrsquos latest offering is a virtual tour of the Emirates stadium Get a birdrsquos eye view of the venue or dive in to hop around the 60000seat stadium till you find the right spot Log on to httpsarsenaliomediacom