French Open FAQ
Short, checked answers to the questions people ask most about the French Open (Roland-Garros): the 2027 dates, how tickets work, the courts, what to bring on the day, where to watch, and the history behind the name. Each answer links to a full guide, and every guide lists its sources.
Facts checked November 2026. Roland-Garros 2027 runs from May 23 to June 6, 2027, with qualifying from May 17. Read how we research in our editorial policy.
Dates and schedule
When Roland-Garros 2027 is played, how the fortnight is laid out and what time the big matches start.
What time is the French Open final?
The 2027 finals are on Saturday June 5 (women's singles) and Sunday June 6 (men's singles). Start times for 2027 are not published yet. In 2026 both finals were scheduled not before 15:00 Paris time, which is 14:00 in London, 9:00 a.m. in New York and 6:00 a.m. in Los Angeles.
How many rounds are in the French Open?
Seven. Each singles draw has 128 players, so the champion wins seven matches: first round, second round, third round, round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final. In 2027 the first round starts on Sunday May 23 and the finals are on June 5 and 6. Before that, three qualifying rounds (May 17 to 21) decide 16 places in each draw.
When is the French Open 2027?
Roland-Garros 2027 runs from May 17 to June 6, 2027: qualifying (Opening Week) from Monday May 17 to Friday May 21, then the main draw from Sunday May 23 to Sunday June 6.
What is the French Open 2027 schedule day by day?
First round May 23 to 25, second round May 26 to 27, third round May 28 to 29, round of 16 May 30 to 31, quarter-finals June 1 to 2, semi-finals June 3 to 4 and finals June 5 and 6, 2027.
How long does the French Open last?
Three weeks with qualifying: 21 days, from May 17 to June 6, 2027. The main draw alone lasts 15 days, from Sunday May 23 to Sunday June 6.
When is French Open qualifying?
Qualifying, called Opening Week, runs from Monday May 17 to Friday May 21, 2027. In 2026, 128 men and 128 women played three rounds for 16 main-draw places in each draw.
Tickets and prices
How the official sale works, what tickets cost and how to plan your days.
Is it hard to get French Open tickets?
For the show courts, yes. In 2026, seats on Court Philippe-Chatrier and Suzanne-Lenglen were sold through an FFT licence-holder presale and a free draw, with a limit of 4 show-court tickets per buyer. Opening Week (qualifying) and the final week's outside courts were easier: they went on first-come sale on March 31, 2026. No tickets are sold at the gates.
How much does it cost to go to the French Open?
At 2026 face values, an Opening Week (qualifying) day cost €29, or €15 for under-25s, and final-week junior days started at €15. A first-week seat on Court Philippe-Chatrier cost €55 to €205 and a Gold seat at the finals €420. Travel, hotels and resale come on top, and 2027 ticket prices are not published yet.
Can you transfer French Open tickets to someone else?
In some cases, yes. Roland-Garros travel packages can be passed to another person, and the ticketing system has a ticket assignment (transfer) function in the app. Tickets are digital and issued in a name, and Roland-Garros sets the transfer rules for each edition without publishing steps we could confirm, so read the FAQ on tickets.rolandgarros.com first.
What is the best day to go to the French Open?
It depends on your goal. For the most tennis per euro, go during Opening Week (May 17 to 21, 2027) or early in the main draw with an outside-courts ticket. To see top players in big matches, choose the second week on Court Philippe-Chatrier or Suzanne-Lenglen. For atmosphere, pick a night session. The finals are on June 5 and 6, 2027.
How much are French Open tickets?
In 2026, official prices ran from €15 (final-week juniors, or under-25s in Opening Week) to €420 for a Gold seat at the finals on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Roland-Garros has not published 2027 prices yet.
How do I buy French Open tickets?
Single tickets are sold only on tickets.rolandgarros.com. In 2026 the sale ran in phases: a free draw (registration December 3 to 17, 2025), an FFT licence-holder presale, then a first-come sale from March 31, 2026.
When do French Open 2027 tickets go on sale?
For 2027, the FFT members' sale runs from February 23 to March 1, 2027, and the general public sale should follow in March; its dates were not confirmed on November 3, 2026. For 2026, draw registration opened on December 3, 2025 and the first-come sale on March 31, 2026.
How does the Roland-Garros ticket draw work?
You register for free with an FFT account while registration is open, and people who are drawn get a personal purchase slot by email. In 2026 a slot was guaranteed, but not the tickets you wanted.
What is a French Open grounds pass?
It is the outside-courts ticket: it gets you into the grounds and onto the outside courts, but not into the show courts. In 2026 it cost €39 from the first main-draw day, May 24.
How much are French Open final tickets?
At face value, a Gold seat at the 2026 finals on Court Philippe-Chatrier cost €420, the top of the price grid. Roland-Garros's 2027 finals travel packages start at €2,400 and were listed as sold out on November 2, 2026.
Are there night session tickets at the French Open?
Yes. In 2026 there were 11 night sessions on Court Philippe-Chatrier, each a single match from 20:15 Paris time, with tickets from €50 sold separately from the day session.
What is included in French Open hospitality?
A show-court seat with a lounge and a meal: in 2025, L'Orangerie guests had a Chatrier seat and lunch from 12:00 to 14:00, or dinner on night-session days. For 2027 it is sold through hospitality.rolandgarros.com and three FFT-approved agencies.
Where can I buy French Open tickets if the official sale is sold out?
Start with the official resale platform on tickets.rolandgarros.com and the Roland-Garros travel packages. Independent resale marketplaces also list tickets, usually above face value, so check each seller's delivery and refund terms.
Do French Open tickets get refunded if it rains?
In 2024, Simonne-Mathieu and outside-court tickets were refunded if bad weather cut the day's play to under two hours; Chatrier and Lenglen, which have roofs, were not covered. The 2027 terms are not published yet.
Grounds pass or stadium ticket: which should I buy?
A grounds pass (€39 in 2026) suits fans who want to wander the outside courts. A stadium ticket gives you a reserved seat on a show court, from €55 on Chatrier in the first week of 2026.
Are there student or youth discounts?
The discount we can confirm is by age, not student status: in 2026, under-25s paid €15 for an Opening Week day instead of €29.
Courts and seats
The show courts, their roofs and capacity, and what you see from each seat.
Why are there so many empty seats at Roland-Garros?
Because many ticket holders are somewhere else at the time: at lunch, in hospitality lounges or not yet arrived, especially for 11:00 starts in the first week. Reporters have pointed most often at the corporate boxes on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The seats are sold, so gaps on TV do not mean tickets are available, and 2026 still set an attendance record of more than 727,000.
How many courts are at Roland-Garros?
The stadium's own website lists 17: three show courts (Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen and Simonne-Mathieu) and 14 outside courts. Other sources say 18 or 20. Court Philippe-Chatrier is the largest, with 15,000 seats, and the whole site covers 11.16 hectares (about 27.6 acres) between the Porte d'Auteuil and the Bois de Boulogne.
Does Roland-Garros have a roof?
Yes, on two courts. Court Philippe-Chatrier has had a retractable roof since 2020 and Court Suzanne-Lenglen since 2024. Court Simonne-Mathieu and the outside courts are open to the sky, so rain stops play there. The tournament referee decides when a roof closes, and the Chatrier roof takes about 15 minutes to close.
What are the box seats (loges) on Court Philippe-Chatrier?
Loges are the boxes on Court Philippe-Chatrier, sold through corporate and hospitality offers such as Le Club des Loges. Roland-Garros does not publish prices for private boxes.
Where are the best seats on Court Philippe-Chatrier?
It depends on your budget: the price grid runs from Gold, the most expensive category, through Categories 1, 2 and 3. Our tickets and seating guide shows where each category sits.
Where is the French Open played?
At the Stade Roland-Garros, 2 avenue Gordon-Bennett, 75016 Paris, between the Porte d'Auteuil and the Bois de Boulogne. The nearest metro station is Porte d'Auteuil on Line 10.
At the tournament
Gates, bags, food, dress, rain, children and accessibility on the day.
Do children need a ticket for the French Open?
Yes, from age 4. Children under 4 get in free without a seat: they sit on an accompanying adult's lap and get a wristband at the entrance. From 4, children pay full price, and the only youth discount we found is for under-25s (€15 for an Opening Week day in 2026). Strollers are not allowed in the stadium.
What should I know before going to the French Open?
Your ticket exists only in the official Roland-Garros app, so log in before you leave and charge your phone. In 2026 day-session gates opened at 10:00 and play began between 11:00 and 12:00. Bring photo ID, a bag of 15 liters or less, sun and rain layers, and leave the stroller at home. No tickets are sold at the gates.
What should I wear to the French Open?
Roland-Garros sets no dress code for general spectators, so dress for a long day outdoors: light layers, a hat, sunscreen and shoes you can walk in. Some hospitality areas ask for smart dress.
What bags are allowed at Roland-Garros?
Bags up to 15 liters. Anything bigger has to be left at one of two free left-luggage points outside the stadium, since there are no lockers inside.
Can you bring food and drinks into Roland-Garros?
The tournament has published no rule on outside food. It does ask you to bring a reusable bottle for its water fountains, and alcohol is banned in the stands (since 2024).
What is the weather like during the French Open?
Mild but changeable: Paris averages highs of about 20 to 23°C (68 to 74°F) in late May and early June, with rain on 8 or 9 days a month. Hot spells happen, as in 2026.
Is Roland-Garros wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The official accessibility page says all stadium facilities are accessible, and every court has spaces for disabled spectators. Accessible tickets are booked online, with one companion ticket per person.
What time do the gates open and matches start?
Day-session gates opened at 10:00 Paris time in 2026, with first matches at 11:00, 11:45 or 12:00 depending on the day. The night match on Chatrier starts at 20:15, after gates at 18:30.
Getting there and Paris
Metro, airports, hotels and the rest of your trip.
Can you visit Roland-Garros outside the tournament?
Yes, on a guided tour. Roland-Garros offers a 90-minute stadium tour, run by Cultival, that takes in the press rooms, the players' locker rooms, the corridor to Court Philippe-Chatrier, the clay court and the Tenniseum museum gallery. In 2025 it cost €19 for adults and €12 for under-18s. Free walk-in visits to the grounds are not confirmed.
Which metro station is closest to Roland-Garros?
Porte d'Auteuil on Metro Line 10, about a minute's walk from the Auteuil security checkpoint. Line 10 only stops there toward Boulogne, so for the trip back use Michel-Ange-Molitor (Lines 9 and 10).
How far is Roland-Garros from the centre of Paris?
About 7.6 km (4.7 miles) in a straight line west of Notre-Dame, in the 16th arrondissement. Metro Line 10 runs there from the Latin Quarter with no change in under half an hour.
Where should I stay for the French Open?
Anywhere on Metro Line 10 or Line 9, which both reach the stadium without a change. Auteuil and Boulogne-Billancourt are the closest areas; the 15th, Trocadéro and the Champs-Élysées are more central.
Which airport is closest to Roland-Garros?
Paris Orly is the closest, about 17 km from the stadium in a straight line. Charles de Gaulle, northeast of Paris, is farther away.
How do I get from the Eiffel Tower to Roland-Garros?
Cross the river to Trocadéro and take Metro Line 9 toward Pont de Sèvres to Michel-Ange-Auteuil, 5 stops with no change. The stadium is about 3.7 km from the tower in a straight line, so walking takes 50 minutes or more.
Are there restaurants near Roland-Garros?
On match days most people eat inside the grounds, since partner package terms say exits are final. Before or after play, the Bois de Boulogne next to the stadium has Le Chalet des Îles and La Grande Cascade.
Watching on TV
Which channel shows the French Open where you live, and how to stream it.
What channel is the French Open on?
In the US, TNT and truTV show the French Open and HBO Max streams every match, under a 10-year deal that began in 2025. In the UK and Ireland, TNT Sports had exclusive rights in 2026.
What is the French Open TV schedule?
In 2026 US coverage of the main draw started at 5 or 6 a.m. Eastern, and both singles finals were shown at 9 a.m. Eastern (15:00 in Paris). The 2027 TV schedule is not published yet.
How can I stream the French Open?
In the US, every match streams on HBO Max. In the UK, TNT Sports has streamed on HBO Max since March 2026, and in Australia Stan Sport streams every match, with selected matches free on 9Now.
Players and results
Champions, records and the players to watch in 2027.
Has anyone won 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 at the French Open?
Yes, three times in men's singles in the Open Era: Nikola Špear beat Daniel Contet in 1968, Karel Nováček beat Eduardo Bengoechea in 1987, and Sergi Bruguera beat Thierry Champion in 1993, the last triple bagel at Roland-Garros. The most one-sided final was Steffi Graf's 6-0, 6-0 win over Natasha Zvereva in 1988.
Is Carlos Alcaraz playing the French Open in 2027?
Not confirmed yet. Alcaraz, the 2024 and 2025 champion, missed Roland-Garros in 2026 with a right wrist injury (tenosynovitis), then returned pain-free at the 2026 US Open and is world No. 3. The 2027 entry list has not been published and he has said nothing about Paris 2027, so no one can confirm his entry yet.
Who has won the most French Open titles?
Rafael Nadal holds the men's record with 14 titles and Chris Evert the women's record with 7. Suzanne Lenglen and Steffi Graf won 6 each.
How many French Open titles did Rafael Nadal win?
Fourteen: 2005 to 2008, 2010 to 2014, 2017 to 2020 and 2022, including five in a row from 2010 to 2014. He also won 112 matches at Roland-Garros.
What is the longest match in French Open history?
Fabrice Santoro beat Arnaud Clément 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 16-14 in the 2004 first round, in 6 hours 33 minutes over two days. It is still the Roland-Garros record.
Who is the youngest French Open champion?
Monica Seles, who won in 1990 at 16 years and 6 months, a record that still stands. The youngest men's champion is Michael Chang, aged 17 years, 3 months and 20 days in 1989.
How much prize money does the French Open winner get?
In 2026 each singles champion received €2,800,000, out of a total purse of €61,723,000. The 2027 prize money had not been announced by November 2026.
Who are the French Open champions?
In 2026 Alexander Zverev won the men's title, beating Flavio Cobolli in five sets, and Mirra Andreeva won the women's title, beating qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2.
Who won the French Open in 2026?
Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 for the men's title, and Mirra Andreeva beat qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 for the women's title. Both were first major titles.
Who are the favorites for the French Open 2027?
On results and rankings: champion and world No. 1 Alexander Zverev, two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner for the men; champion Mirra Andreeva, No. 1 Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka for the women.
Who has the better record, Sinner or Alcaraz?
Their biggest Paris match went to Alcaraz, who beat Sinner in the 2025 final, the longest in the tournament's history at 5 hours 29 minutes, after saving three championship points. The rivalry page has the full head-to-head.
History, names and rules
Why it is called Roland-Garros, why it is played on clay, and how the scoring works.
Why is the French Open called Roland-Garros?
The tournament takes its name from its venue, the Stade Roland-Garros, which opened in 1928 and was named after Roland Garros, a French aviator who made the first flight across the Mediterranean in 1913 and was killed in combat in 1918. Its formal name is the Internationaux de France de tennis; English speakers call it the French Open.
How do you pronounce Roland-Garros?
Say it roh-LAHN gah-ROHSS. The French pronunciation, written in IPA, is ʁɔlɑ̃ ɡaʁos: the n in Roland is nasal and the d is silent, the final s of Garros is spoken, and a light stress falls at the end. Both r sounds are the French r, made at the back of the throat.
What is the difference between the French Open and Wimbledon?
The French Open, or Roland-Garros, is played on clay in Paris from late May; Wimbledon is played on grass from late June. Wimbledon is older (1877, against 1891) and requires players to wear white. In 2026 Roland-Garros kept human line judges while the other Slams used electronic line calling. Both settle a final set at 6-6 with a 10-point tie-break.
Why is zero called love in tennis?
Nobody knows for sure. The best-known story is that love comes from the French l'oeuf, the egg, because a 0 looks like one, but that expression is not used in French. Lexicographer Jesse Sheidlower calls "playing for love", meaning for nothing, the most plausible origin. In French itself, zero is simply zéro.
Why is the French Open played on clay?
Clay is the traditional surface in France and continental Europe, and the courts at the Stade Roland-Garros have been clay since the stadium opened in 1928.
What are clay courts made of?
Roland-Garros courts have five layers: red clay dust on top, then crushed limestone, clinker, crushed gravel and drain rock. Most red clay courts are crushed brick rather than natural clay.
Which Grand Slam is played on clay?
Only the French Open, and it has been the only one since 1978, when the US Open moved to hard courts. Wimbledon is on grass and the Australian Open on hard courts.
What is the tiebreak rule at the French Open?
Sets at 6-6 go to a tie-break, first to 7 points with a two-point margin. Since 2022 a final set at 6-6 is settled by a 10-point tie-break, the rule at all four Grand Slams.
When did the French Open start?
In 1891, as the Championnat de France for members of French clubs. It opened to international amateurs in 1925, moved to the Stade Roland-Garros in 1928 and became the first open Grand Slam in 1968.