I went to the official Roland‑Garros watch party in NYC that promised to transport me to Paris. Here's why it felt like a soft launch for the US Open.

I went to the official Roland‑Garros watch party in NYC that promised to transport me to Paris. Here's why it felt like a soft launch for the US Open.

The first-ever Roland Garros watch party in New York was better than watching the tournament on my couch.Hana ChongI went to the "official watch party" of the French Open in New York.The endless photo ops, freebies, along with food and drink service made it feel a lot like the US Open.Some parts of the activation could've been executed better, but it definitely beats watching from my couch.Paris is always a good idea, but in this economy, Paris …