Roland Garros revamp on hold

Paris - The planned renovation of Roland Garros was on hold after Paris city council allowed a new study of the land use on Wednesday.

Supported by local residents and environmentalists at the city council, a new project offers an alternative to the controversial expansion that is scheduled to be completed in 2017.

Environmental groups claim the construction of a new 5 000-seat court at the Serres d'Auteuil botanical garden will harm the vegetation, and have been trying to stop it since its inception.