At the end of May, the world’s top tennis greats compete at the French Open in Paris for the second Grand Slam of the year and the only one played on clay. Stade Roland Garros includes Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne Lenglen and Simonne-Mathieu, plus 17 outside courts, providing maximum tennis viewing for tennis fans during the two week event. Recently, RG implemented three day matches and 1 Night Match, as well as a a retractable roof on Philippe-Chatrier, so no more rain delays! The French Open started in 1891, and after switching several venues, it has been played at Stade Roland Garros since 1928. In 2023, Djokovic secured his 23rd Grand Slam title with victory over Ruud, while Swiatek defeated Muchova in a close three-set final to lift her third Roland-Garros trophy and fourth Grand Slam title.
Roland Garros French Open Schedule and Tickets
Ticket Options
Roland Garros tickets are available to the public, though as expected with any Grand Slam, the demand is far greater than the supply. The Roland Garros website (rolandgarros.com) sells their tickets over several phases and through various places.
- Premium Tickets – earliest on sale through their site. These packages include perks like an indoor lounge overlooking the courts, food and drinks, player meet and greets and other upscale freebies.
- Agencies – Roland Garros sells their tickets via hand-selected partners, who mostly offer very upscale vacations to the French Open, but also offer individual tickets. The official recommended agency will depend on your country and they are all listed on the RG website.
- Individual Tickets – Usually on sale in February (premium packages) and mid-March for single tickets. You must first create your account on the RG site and hopefully, you will score them within the first few on-sale hours. See https://www.rolandgarros.com.
- Resale Tickets – at the end of April, ticket owners can resell their personal tickets or packages through the official exchange. Thanks to this resale service, new tickets can be sold at any time until the last day of the tournament, at the official price, with a guarantee of receiving authentic tickets. Keep an eye on the website.
- Ticket Resellers – while these sites are not "officially" approved by Roland Garros (they actually make a big deal out of not buying from resellers), they do allow those who REALLY want to watch an opportunity to buy tickets. These are also VERY reputable companies, with excellent customer service and 100% guaranteed tickets. Our recommended reseller site is Seatsnet (it used to be Viagogo, but it appears they no longer sell Roland Garros tickets). We are on the hunt to find you reputable companies, but it is a challenge.
- New! Roland Garros is the last Grand Slam to add a retractable roof, so no more rain delays! Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen, Simonne-Mathieu and the court 14 all also have lights, so play will continue through completion in the evening.
- New! Night Sessions. You can get a "RG Day + Night" ticket for a Day then Night session OR use it for a night session and the following day session
- New! – The Grand Slam Board, made up of representatives from all four Slams, announced there be a10-point tie-break played at 6-6 in the final set at all 4 Slams: Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Visiting the French Open at Roland Garros
A few tips about the French Open, especially as compared to other Grand Slam and tennis events:
- The new retractable roof and lights on Court Philippe-Chatrier ensures all scheduled matches play through to the end, regardless of when the sun sets.
- Kids Day at RG is (usually the first Saturday of the tournament)
- Qualifying Rounds – tickets are minimal (€10) but you must reserve them online (no tickets are sold at the stadium). Qualifying matches are played on Courts No. 6 to 15 the 1st 4 days of the tournament.
- Show Courts: Philippe-Chatrier (New retractable roof), Suzanne Lenglen, Simonne-Mathieu (formerly Court No. 1). The 21-acre tennis complex consists of 20 tennis courts, including 3 stadiums – Court Philippe-Chatrier with a capacity of 14,840 people, Court Suzanne Lenglen with a capacity of 10,068 people, and the new Simonne-Mathieu, which can accommodate almost 5,000 tennis fans.
- Ticket Limit – there is a 4 ticket maximum per person (for individual tickets) for the entire tournament. One person can buy two tickets for 2 different days. Or a group of 4 can purchase 4 tickets for one day. But if that same group of 4 wants to go on two different days, they will need two people and 2 credit cards to make the purchase.
- Rounds – the first round is 3 days of tennis, all other rounds are 2 days (except the finals)
- Grounds Pass: Courts 3-18. If you are able to attend Roland Garros during the first week of main draw play, a grounds pass can be a great value. In a tournament jam-packed with 128 players per singles draw, pros ranked as high as the top ten may play their first round or two on the outer courts.
- Showing ID – you MUST show a photo ID that exactly matches the name on your ticket. Read the ticket guidelines carefully, as you may be required to bring your passport to the grounds.
- The Legends Trophy is a highlight of the French Open. It hosts history’s tennis greats in a fun and less competitive atmosphere. If you’ve never seen your favorite players when there is slightly less pressure at stake, it is a blast to see them let their guard down and play with each other and the audience.
Roland Garros Tips for Attending
Check out all our great Roland Garros Tips for Attending. We offer you our top Roland Garros tips, having just gone to set up the tournament while it’s still fresh in our minds.
We learned tons of insider information on the best seats, dress code, where to eat at the stadium and afterwards, getting to Stade Roland Garros, catching the greats on the practice courts, trying for autographs and much more. Here are our top Roland Garros tips and make sure to also check out this great article by Kristin definitely worth reading: Roland Garros: 5 Tips for Enjoying a Day at the French Open
Roland Garros French Open Schedule and Tickets
May 20-June 9, 2024
2023 Details:
- Qualifiers – May 20-24, 2024
- RG Kid’s Day – Sat May 25 (usually the Saturday before the start of the tournament)
- 1st Round – Sunday-Tuesday
- 2nd-4th Round – Wednesday-Monday
- Legend’s Trophy – ??
- Quarters – Tuesday-Wednesday
- Semis – Thursday-Friday
- Finals – Saturday-Sunday
- French Open Ticket Options
Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ 1/4 Finals will now be played exclusively on the court Philippe-Chatrier. The light and retractable roof on Philippe-Chatrier will garantee both Gentlemen’s semi-Finals matches can be played to the end, even after sunset. Semi-final 1: from 3pm, Semi-final 2: not before 5:30pm.
Roland Garros French Open Tickets – Stade Roland Garros
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Grounds Pass Stade Roland Garros
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Roland Garros French Open Hotel Picks
Roland Garros is located in the 16th Arrondisement next to Bois de Bologne, the huge park on the western edge of the city. The easiest, fastest, and cheapest way to get there is on the Paris Métro. For ultimate convenience, stay in a top Paris neighborhood served by one of the Métro lines (#9 and #10) with direct service to stations near Roland Garros
Champs Elysées Hotels on the Right Bank, Métro Line 9
Choose a hotel near the Franklin D. Roosevelt station to be within a one-minute walk of designer shopping and famous restaurants along Avenue des Champs-Elysées. Splurge on the 5-star Hotel Marignan or 4-star Hotel Mathis, or select the affordable Best Western Plus Elysée Secret. Hop on Line 9 to the Michel-Ange Anteuil station, a five-minute walk from Roland Garros.
Latin Quarter Hotels on the Left Bank, Métro Line 10
Pick an upscale hotel close to the Odéon station such as Relais Saint Germain, the Holiday Inn Paris Notre Dame, or Hôtel Louis 2 to experience the Latin Quarter’s charming bistros, elegant boutiques, andchurches dating back to medieval times. Take Line 10 to the Porte d’Anteuil station, about a four-minute walk to Roland Garros.
Walk to Roland Garros
- Molitor Paris – MGallery by Sofitel – great pool
- Villa Escudier – includes continental breakfast
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Venue Information
Stade Roland Garros
2 Avenue Gordon Bennett
75016 Paris, France
Show Courts: Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne Lenglen, Simonne-Mathieu (formerly Court No. 1). The 21-acre tennis complex consists of 20 tennis courts, including 3 stadiums – Court Philippe-Chatrier with a capacity of 14,840 people, Court Suzanne Lenglen with a capacity of 10,068 people, and the new Simonne-Mathieu, which can accommodate almost 5,000 tennis fans and is surrounded by a lovely greenhouse garden.
The most shade on all the courts, with the sun behind you, are on the South and West sides of the courts. The South will get more shade in the early afternoon and the West the later part of the day. On Philippe-Chatrier, Tribune Lacoste is the south side and Borotra the west.
Roland Garros Philippe-Chatrier Court Seating Map
Stade Roland Garros Grounds Map
Suzanne Lenglen Court Seating Map
Simonne-Mathieu Court Seating Map
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Paris Popular Activities & Things to Do
Paris, often referred to as “The City of Light,” is a stunning backdrop as one of the world’s premiere centers of fashion, food and architecture. If Paris has always been a dream destination for you, what better way to enjoy all it has to offer while also watching our tennis greats play at one of their favorite tournaments? When you’re not enthralled at Philippe-Chatrier, prepare to shop at world class specialty boutiques, dine at traditional bistros as well as high end modern eateries, take romantic walks through some of the world’s most charming gardens and experience truly iconic monuments.
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Prior Roland Garros Dates:
- May 22-June 11, 2023
- May 16-June 5, 2022
- May 17-June 6, 2021
- Originally May 24-June 7, 2020, rescheduled to September 20-October 4, 2020
- May 26-June 9, 2019
- May 27-June 10, 2018
Question from a first time attendee: I’m a huge Rafa fan and my mom and I are coming in from the states because we’ve never seen Rafa play live on clay. I will be there in the first week, hoping to see his second round match (so, a very good chance he will still be in). I don’t want to buy our tickets until a couple days out to ensure we will see him play.
Will we have issue buying tickets that close and/or paying a lot more? Any recommendations are greatly appreciated!
Hi Emily!!! Great question. It all depends on who is playing and how well they’re doing going into the tournament. If Rafa is flying through the clay season (Rome, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Madrid) like he did last year and it looks like he’s on his way to win #12, and Djok, Fed are both playing….then of course tickets are going to be harder and more expensive to get. However, if anyone drops out or gets injured (G-d forbid!), then tickets will easier and less expensive to get. My advice (and there’s no guarantee) is to evaluate after Barcelona and before Rome.
Hello,
On March 20, 2019, I bought 2 tickets (1 on Suzanne Lenglen court & 1 on the new Simonne Mathieu court) because I couldn’t decide which stadium would be better. All tickets for Philippe court were sold out for this day (and the 2 days after wee 400 euros each) once I got to my place in the queue 🙁 I don’t know if it makes sense to keep both of these tickets to have access to more matches, or if I should sell one. Are these seats OK? I don’t mind sitting in the sun, a chair with a backrest is preferred but I can sit on benches if necessary. I haven’t heard much about the new court (Simonne Mathieu). This is my first time at the French open and I’m a big tennis fan, I happen to be in Paris during the tournament.
Court Simonne Mathieu – Access M5 – Row 2
Court Suzanne-Lenglen – Access L6 – Row 26
Any advice?? Thank you for your help!
Update 2019: Hope you had as much fun at Roland Garros as we did! For anyone else reading this, I would NOT recommend buying tickets for two show courts at the same time. You’ll miss half of each the matches, and since they don’t let you enter during play, sometimes even for a 2 sets at a time, you’ll miss so much action.
All three show courts have proper seats with backs and we have added seating maps for all of Roland Garros above, as well as pictures of all three show courts on our Tips for Attending Roland Garros page.
Hi Zenia:
That’s a really good question. I can’t speak to your specific seats, because the seating charts don’t show “Access” as you have them listed. However, I can tell you the shadiest parts of both stadiums are the South and West sides. It’s unfortunate you won’t know who is playing which courts until it’s too late to sell the other ticket, so you’ll have to make that decision for yourself. There’s really no way to make a recommendation either way. Enjoy RG!!!!!!!
Hola, estoy por sacar boletos para semifinales….me recomendas sacarlo ya antes que sigan aumentando, o esperar mas a la fecha, gracias.
Hi Esteban: Running this through a Spanish Translator (thanks, Google!), I believe the question is “Hello, I am about to get tickets for the semifinals …. you recommend me to get it out before they continue to increase, or wait until now, thanks.”
If you want to go, buy tickets. I assume you are asking about pricing and whether you should wait. Prices will increase until the event, assuming there is less availability as tickets sell, which is likely. However, if you wait until the tournament and the big players are not playing for whatever reason, like Rafa, then prices will go down. No matter how you approach buying tickets, it’s a gamble and you’ll never have a precise answer.