Competition
Roland-Garros
Also known as French Open
Importance 5 out of 5Importance rating
Roland-Garros, also called the French Open, is the Grand Slam tournament played on red clay at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris from late May into June. It is run by the Fédération française de tennis.
Key facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Tennis | |
| Run by | Fédération française de tennis | |
| Organiser | Fédération française de tennis (FFT) | FFT: Qui sommes-nous ?, Présentation générale: the FFT organises major tournaments including Roland-Garros |
| First held | 1891 | Roland-Garros: champions (palmarès), Palmarès: the men's singles roll of champions starts in 1891 |
| Format | Knockout singles draws of up to 128 players and doubles draws of up to 64; men's singles matches are best of five sets, other matches best of three | 2026 Official Grand Slam Rule Book, Tournament Regulations, Article I C (Size of draws) and L (Number of sets) |
| How often | Annually, from late May into early June | Roland-Garros official website, Site header: Roland-Garros 17 May – 6 June 2027 |
| Venue | Stade Roland-Garros, Paris | Stade Roland-Garros: Philippe-Chatrier Court, The venue: Philippe-Chatrier Court |
| Website | rolandgarros.com |
Venues
Sources
- 2026 Official Grand Slam Rule Book, Grand Slam Tennisitftennis.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
- FFT: Qui sommes-nous ?, Fédération française de tennisfft.frNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
- Roland-Garros official website, Fédération française de tennisrolandgarros.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
- Roland-Garros: champions (palmarès), Fédération Française de Tennisrolandgarros.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
- Stade Roland-Garros: Philippe-Chatrier Court, Fédération Française de Tennis (Stade Roland-Garros)stade.rolandgarros.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)