Paris Bercy Masters 2011: Roger Federer vs Adrian Mannarino
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Paris Bercy Masters 2011: Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Dodig
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Paris Bercy Masters 2011: Murray-Fleming vs Lopez-Verdasco
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Paris Bercy Masters 2011: Roddick vs Benneteau videos
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The POPB, home of the Paris Bercy Masters
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Programmed in the context of Paris bid to host the 1992 Olympics, the POPB (Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy) was conceived as a modifiable sports arena capable of accomodating between 3500 and 17000 spectators for over 24 sports from basketball to boxing to tennis. Recognizing that sports tournaments alone would not be enough to make the project viable, the municipality also required that the new arena be capable of hosting arts events (concerts, musicals…)
Designed by a team of architects: Andrault-Parat, Prouvé and Guvan, the POPB can be can be easily recognized by its pyramidal shape and its walls covered with sloping lawn.
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