Longines launches Roland-Garros Junior Wild-Card Competition

New Delhi, [India] Apr 27 (NewsVoir): In a bid to promote clay-court tennis in India, French Tennis Federation (FFT) along with one of the world's leading watchmakers, Longines launched the fourth Indian edition of the newly-named Roland-Garros Junior Wild-Card Competition in New Delhi.

The highlight of this event was showcasing the original Men's single and Women's single trophy at Longines boutique in Connaught Place, New Delhi.

Tennis ace, Yuki Bhambri, who will represent India at Roland Garros this year, also paid a visit to the boutique on this occasion, where he was also presented with Conquest 1/100th Roland Garros timepiece by Longines.

"I am extremely excited to witness this trophy up close and personal. Longines has a close relationship with Roland Garros and the Conquest 1/100th Roland Garros model is a fitting tribute to this. It is a beautiful timepiece which in my mind is a great representation of sporting elegance," said an excited Yuki.

In order to celebrate the long-standing partnership with the Roland Garros, Longines, the official timekeeper of the clay court tennis event launched an exclusive edition the Conquest 1/100th Roland Garros.

With hues of orange on the hands, the dial represents the iconic clay used in French Open courts, while the case back is engraved with the Roland Garros logo.

'Roland Garros Junior Wild-Card Competition by Longines' culminates today where the boys and girls will be taking part in their respective final matches to fight for the ticket to Paris as the winners of the competition will get a chance to participate in the Wild Card Qualifiers of the Junior French Open 2018.(NewsVoir)

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