Roland-Garros 2025
Every year, tennis fans around the world turn their attention to Paris to attend one of the most prestigious tournaments of the season: Roland-Garros. In 2025, this tournament once again promises to captivate the crowds with thrilling matches, defending champions and rising stars. But before we dive into the action, let's explore in depth what makes Roland-Garros such a special event.
Roland-Garros 2025: a preview of France's most famous tennis tournament
History of Roland Garros
The French Open, also known as the Internationaux de France, is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Created in 1891, it is unique in its kind thanks to its clay surface, which sets it apart from the other Grand Slam tournaments. The tournament is named after Roland Garros, a pioneer of French aviation and a hero of the First World War.
Roland-Garros Grounds
The Roland-Garros stadium, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, is made up of several courts, including the famous Court Philippe-Chatrier, Court Suzanne-Lenglen and Court Simonne-Mathieu. These clay courts offer a unique challenge to players, requiring specific skills to succeed.
Special features of the 2025 Edition
What's new in 2025
The 2025 edition of Roland-Garros will bring a number of new features, including technological improvements for television broadcasts and infrastructure upgrades to provide a better spectator experience.
Expected Stars
As every year, the biggest names in world tennis are expected to be there. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek are expected to be on hand to defend their titles, while a number of young talents promise to cause a sensation.
Schedule and Program
The tournament kicks off on May 25, 2025, with qualifying matches, and concludes on June 8 with the grand final. Fans can look forward to two weeks of intense competition and unforgettable performances. From May 19 onwards, the training week will be an opportunity to see tennis greats up close and personal.
Les Vainqueurs de Toutes les Éditions - Tournament winners
Historical Champions
Since its creation, Roland-Garros has crowned many iconic champions. Rafael Nadal, with his thirteen titlesis the most successful player in the history of the tournament.
How many times has Djokovic won Roland Garros?
Djokovic has won Roland Garros 3 times.
Here are the details of his French Open appearances:
- 2006 : First round
- 2007 : Third round
- 2008 : Semi-final
- 2009 : Quarter-final
- 2010 : Quarter-final
- 2011 : Semi-final
- 2012 : Final (defeat by Rafael Nadal)
- 2013 : Quarter-final
- 2014 : Semi-final
- 2015 : Quarter-final
- 2016 : Winner (against Andy Murray)
- 2017 : Quarter-final
- 2018 : Semi-final
- 2019 : Semi-final
- 2020 : No edition due to Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021 : Winner (against Stefanos Tsitsipas)
- 2022 : Quarter-final
- 2023 : Winner (against Casper Ruud)
Records and Statistics
The records set at Roland Garros are impressive. In addition to Nadal's victories, Chris Evert holds the women's record with seven titles.
Awards
1891Max Decugis (FRA)P. Washer (GBR)
1892Jean Schopfer (FRA)G. Broulart de Noeli (FRA)
1893Laurent Riboulet (FRA)J. Schopfer (FRA)
1894André Vacherot (FRA)Mr. Decugis (FRA)
1895André Vacherot (FRA)G. Broulart de Noeli (FRA)
1896André Vacherot (FRA)F. Warden (GBR)
1897Paul Aymé (FRA)F. Warden (GBR)
1898Paul Aymé (FRA)G. Broulart de Noeli (FRA)
1899Paul Aymé (FRA)H. Mahony (GBR)
1900Paul Aymé (FRA)Mr. Decugis (FRA)
1901André Vacherot (FRA)Mr. Decugis (FRA)
1902Max Decugis (FRA)Mr Germot (FRA)
1903Max Decugis (FRA)Mr Germot (FRA)
1904 Max Decugis (FRA)Mr Germot (FRA)
1905Maurice Germot (FRA)Mr. Decugis (FRA)
1906Max Decugis (FRA)Mr Germot (FRA)
1907Max Decugis (FRA)B. Thaw (GBR)
1908 Max Decugis (FRA)Mr Germot (FRA)
1909 Max Decugis (FRA)Mr Germot (FRA)
1910 Maurice Germot (FRA)Mr. Decugis (FRA)
1911 Max Decugis (FRA)André Gobert (FRA)
1912 Max Decugis (FRA)Mr Germot (FRA)
1913 Maurice Germot (FRA)Mr. Decugis (FRA)
1914 Max Decugis (FRA)Mr Germot (FRA)
1920Max Decugis (FRA)Eugène Lenhardt (FRA)
1921Jean Borotra (FRA)Gordon Lowe (GBR)
1922Henri Cochet (FRA)Jean Borotra (FRA)
1923Henri Cochet (FRA)Lorenzo Doria (ITA)
1924Jean Borotra (FRA)Henri Cochet (FRA)
1925René Lacoste (FRA)Jean Borotra (FRA)
1926Henri Cochet (FRA)René Lacoste (FRA)
1927René Lacoste (FRA)Henri Cochet (FRA)
1928Henri Cochet (FRA)Umberto de Morpurgo (ITA)
1929René Lacoste (FRA)Henri Cochet (FRA)
1930Henri Cochet (FRA)Bill Tilden (USA)
1931Henri Cochet (FRA)Alberto de Stefani (ITA)
1932Henri Cochet (FRA)Alberto de Stefani (ITA)
1933Henri Cochet (FRA)Giorgio de Stefani (ITA)
1934Gottfried von Cramm (GER)Henri Cochet (FRA)
1935Fred Perry (GBR)Gottfried von Cramm (GER)
1936Gottfried von Cramm (GER) (defeat by abandonment)Fred Perry (GBR)
1937Gottfried von Cramm (GER)Henri Cochet (FRA)
1938Henri Cochet (FRA)Christian Boussus (FRA)
1939Don Budge (USA)Christian Boussus (FRA)
1940-1945No competition due to World War II
1946Marcel Bernard (FRA)Jaroslav Drobný (TCH
1947Christian Boussus (FRA)Jaroslav Drobný (TCH)
1948Jaroslav Drobný (TCH)Bruce Patty (USA)
1949 (Open tournament)Marcel Bernard (FRA)Gianni Motta (ITA)
1950 (Open tournament)Jaroslav Drobný (TCH)Budge Patty (USA)
1951Jaroslav Drobny (TCH)Budge Patty (USA)
1952Jaroslav Drobny (TCH)Frank Sedgman (AUS)
1953Ken Rosewall (AUS)Vic Seixas (USA)
1954Tony Trabert (USA)Vic Seixas (USA)
1955Tony Trabert (USA)Sven Davidson (SWE)
1956Lew Hoad (AUS)Sven Davidson (SWE)
1957Sven Davidson (SWE)Lew Hoad (AUS)
1958Luis Ayala (CHI)Mervyn Rose (AUS)
1959Nicola Pietrangeli (ITA)René Lacoste (FRA)
1960Luis Ayala (CHI)Martin Mulligan (ARG)
1961Manuel Santana (ESP)Nicola Pietrangeli (ITA)
1962Rod Laver (AUS)Roy Emerson (AUS)
1963Roy Emerson (AUS)Manuel Santana (ESP)
1964Roy Emerson (AUS)Nicola Pietrangeli (ITA)
1965Manuel Santana (ESP)Nicola Pietrangeli (ITA)
1966Roy Emerson (AUS)Mike Sangster (AUS)
1967Roy Emerson (AUS)Fred Stolle (AUS)
1968Jan Kodeš (TCH)Jürgen Kühnen (GER)
1969Rod Laver (AUS)Roy Emerson (AUS)
1970Jan Kodeš (TCH)Adriano Panatta (ITA)
1971 Ilie Năstase (ROU)Jan Kodeš (TCH)
1972 Ilie Năstase (ROU)Jan Kodeš (TCH)
1973 Ilie Năstase (ROU)Björn Borg (SWE)
1974 Björn Borg (SWE)Guillermo Vilas (ARG)
1975 Björn Borg (SWE)Guillermo Vilas (ARG)
1976 Björn Borg (SWE)Guillermo Vilas (ARG)
1977 Guillermo Vilas (ARG)†Brian Gottfried (USA)
1978Björn Borg (SWE)Guillermo Vilas (ARG)
1979Björn Borg (SWE)Hans-Günther Gensichen (FRG)
1980Björn Borg (SWE)†Ivan Lendl (TCH)
1981Björn Borg (SWE)Ivan Lendl (TCH)
1982Mats Wilander (SWE)Guillermo Vilas (ARG)
1983Yannick Noah (FRA)Mats Wilander (SWE)
1984Ivan Lendl (TCH)Mats Wilander (SWE)
1985Mats Wilander (SWE)Ivan Lendl (TCH)
1986Ivan Lendl (TCH)Mats Wilander (SWE)
1987Ivan Lendl (TCH) (2)Mats Wilander (SWE)
1988Mats Wilander (SWE)Yannick Noah (FRA)
1989Michael Chang (USA)Stefan Edberg (SWE)
1990Pat Cash (AUS)Michael Chang (USA)
1991Jim Courier (USA)Stefan Edberg (SWE)
1992Jim Courier (USA) (2)Pete Sampras (USA)
1993Michael Stich (GER)Alberto Mancini (ARG)
1994Sergi Bruguera (ESP)Alberto Berasategi (ESP)
1995Thomas Muster (AUT)Michael Chang (USA)
1996Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS)Michael Chang (USA)
1997Gustavo Kuerten (BRA)Sergi Bruguera (ESP)
1998Marcelo Ríos (CHI)Alberto Berasategi (ESP)
1999Andre Agassi (USA)Andrei Medvedev (RUS)
2000Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) (2)Magnus Norman (SWE)
2001 Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) (3)Thomas Muster (AUT)
2002Albert Costa (ESP)Mariano Puerta (ARG)
2003 Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP)Martin Verkerk (NED)
2004 Rafael Nadal (ESP)Mariano Puerta (ARG)
2005 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (2)Mariano Puerta (ARG)
2006 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (3)Roger Federer (SUI)
2007 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (4)Roger Federer (SUI)
2008 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (5)Roger Federer (SUI)
2009 Roger Federer (SUI)Robin Söderling (SWE)
2010 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (6)Robin Söderling (SWE)
2011 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (7)Robin Söderling (SWE)
2012 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (8)Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2013 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (9)David Ferrer (ESP)
2014 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (10)Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2015 Stan Wawrinka (SUI)Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2016 Novak Djokovic (SRB)Andy Murray (GBR)
2017 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (11)Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
2018 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (12)Dominic Thiem (AUT)
2019 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (13)Dominic Thiem (AUT)
2020 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (14)Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2021 Novak Djokovic (SRB) (2)Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
2022 Rafael Nadal (ESP) (15)Casper Ruud (NOR)
2023 Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2024 Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
Who is Roland Garros? The Man Behind the Name
Roland Garros biography
Roland Garros (1888-1918) was a French aviator and lieutenant pilot in the First World War. He is considered one of the pioneers of aviation, and is best known for being the first to fly across the Mediterranean in 1913.
Youth and early aviation:
- Born in Saint-Denis de La Réunion on October 6, 1888, Roland Garros grew up in a well-to-do family.
- He became interested in aviation at an early age, and took his first flight in 1909.
- In 1910, he obtained his pilot's license and quickly became an accomplished aviator.
Aviation exploits:
- In 1912, Garros won the Grand Prix de l'Aviation de l'Est, a 2,000-kilometer air race.
- The following year, he achieved his greatest feat, crossing the Mediterranean by plane for the first time.
- He flew from Tunis to Bizerte in 7 hours and 53 minutes, on a Morane-Saulnier monoplane powered by an 80-hp Gnome engine.
- Garros was also an inventor, developing a system for shooting through the propeller of an aircraft, a major innovation at the time.
World War I and death:
- During the First World War, Garros joined the French army and became a fighter pilot.
- He wins three aerial victories and is awarded the Légion d'honneur.
- On October 5, 1918, during a dogfight over Vouziers (Ardennes), his plane was shot down and he was killed at the age of 29.
Inheritance:
- Roland Garros is considered a national hero in France, and his name is synonymous with aviation and courage.
- The Roland-Garros tennis stadium in Paris, where one of the four Grand Slam tournaments is held each year.is named in his honor.
- A number of streets and schools in France also bear his name.
In addition to his aviation exploits, Roland Garros was also an accomplished sportsman. He excelled in several disciplines, including soccer, rugby and cycling.
His influence and legacy
The name Roland Garros was chosen for the stadium in 1928 as a tribute to this national hero. His spirit of innovation and perseverance is perfectly in tune with the values of the tournament.
FAQ about Roland-Garros 2025
When does Roland Garros take place? Dates of the Roland Garros 2025 international tennis tournament
- Qualifying tournament : Saturday, May 17 to Saturday, May 24, 2025
- First round: Sunday May 25 to Tuesday May 27, 2025
- Second round: Wednesday, May 28 to Friday, May 30, 2025
- Third round: Saturday, May 31 to Monday, June 2, 2025
- Round of 16 : Tuesday, June 3 to Thursday, June 5, 2025
- Quarter-finals : Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, 2025
- Semi-finals : Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, 2025
- Men's singles final : Sunday, June 15, 2025
- Ladies' singles final : Saturday, June 14, 2025
How can I buy tickets for Roland-Garros 2025?
Tickets for Roland-Garros 2025 can be purchased online from the tournament's official website or from authorized resellers.
What are the best ways to get to Roland-Garros stadium?
The stadium is easily accessible by public transport in Paris, notably the metro and bus. Shuttle services are also available on match days.
How much does the winner of Roland Garros earn?
In 2024, the winner of the men's and women's singles at Roland-Garros won 2.4 million euros.
This is an increase of 100,000 euros on 2023, when the winners pocketed 2.3 million euros.
Here is the breakdown of prizes for the remaining rounds of men's and women's singles in 2024:
- Finalist : 1 200 000 €
- Semi-finalist : 650 000 €
- Quarter-finalist : 415 000 €
- Round of 16 : 250 000 €
- Third round: 158 000 €
- Second round: 110 000 €
- First round: 73 000 €
It is important to note that these amounts only apply to prizes for men's and women's singles. Prizes for other tournament events (doubles, mixed doubles) are different.
Which players are most likely to win in 2025?
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are still favourites, but young talents such as Carlos Alcaraz could spring a surprise.
How can I follow the matches live?
The matches will be broadcast live on several TV channels and online streaming platforms.
Are there any special events planned for fans?
Yes, special events, autograph sessions and interactive activities are organized for fans throughout the tournament.
Conclusion
Roland-Garros 2025 promises to be a memorable editionIt's a tournament rich in emotions and exceptional performances. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the world of tennis, this tournament is an unmissable celebration of sport and excellence.
