Big Cat was appointed to create and develop a unique concept: ‘Roland-Garros in to the city’. The objective of ‘Roland-Garros in to the city’ was to bring the famous Grand Slam tournament out from inside its hallowed stadium walls to the esplanade in front of Paris City Hall.

For five days in 2008 and nine days in 2009 and 2010 tennis fans, novices, tourists, Parisians and young and old alike discovered a veritable annex to the French Open. Big Cat provided various tennis activities including a clay-court replica of Roland-Garros Center court, a mini-tennis court for kids, a Smash-corner to measure the speed of your serve, practice walls, and even a Jokari court. In addition to equipping the event with a giant 55 m² screen to broadcast the matches, Big Cat also organised several tennis exhibitions with visits from tennis legends such as John McEnroe and Ilie Năstase. A French Tennis Federation stand and sponsor area complete with a Lacoste trampoline were also provided.