Roland-Garros

October 5, 1918: The day French aviator Roland Garros was killed during World War I

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1918, when Roland Garros, after whom the French Open venue was famously named, was shot down

Alexandre Sokolowski

October 5, 2024

Roland-Garros and Wimbledon, the mythological double crown that few have grasped

With the two majors so close in the calendar, and played on such different surfaces, winning both Roland-Garros and Wimbledon has rarely been achieved in the same year

Bren Gray

June 26, 2024

June 16, 1974: Teenagers Borg and Evert stun Roland-Garros and usher in new era

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. One June 16, 1974, two teenagers won their maiden Roland-Garros titles, the start of their reigns at the top

Alexandre Sokolowski

June 16, 2024

QUIZ – How well did you follow the clay season in 2024?

The ATP and WTA Tour have spent 10 weeks on the red dirt of Europe. Let’s see how well you followed the action!

Bren Gray

June 10, 2024

Laurent Luyat, Patrick Mouratoglou and Carlos Alcaraz, Roland-Garros 2024 | © Tennis Majors / Virginie Bouyer

“Hopefully 24, but…” – Alcaraz sets his sights on Djokovic’s record

Carlos Alcaraz verbalised his desire to chase down Djokovic's record of 24 Grand Slam titles

Roland-Garros

October 5, 1918: The day French aviator Roland Garros was killed during World War I

Roland-Garros and Wimbledon, the mythological double crown that few have grasped

June 16, 1974: Teenagers Borg and Evert stun Roland-Garros and usher in new era

QUIZ – How well did you follow the clay season in 2024?

“Hopefully 24, but…” – Alcaraz sets his sights on Djokovic’s record

“You have to give your heart” – Alcaraz on his fifth-set mentality

“I’ll see what I can do to be at the same level” – Zverev praises Alcaraz’s physical qualities after epic final

Dates, tickets, Nadal: Everything you always wanted to know about Roland-Garros 2024 (but never had time to find out) – updated after men’s final

“An honour to come after Rafa”: Alcaraz’s first reflections after winning Roland-Garros title

Carlos Alcaraz wins maiden Roland-Garros title with enthralling victory over Zverev

Alert: Alcaraz wins the title at Roland-Garros

“It’s the referee’s decision” – Mauresmo on Djokovic’s complaints

“We didn’t know how she was going to react”: Ryszczuk built Swiatek’s body to support her mind

“I don’t expect a lot” – Swiatek faces grass-court conundrum after Roland-Garros triumph

Daria Abramowicz: “I am so proud of her, because it was so hard”

“I never played a player that has this intensity” – Paolini on facing Swiatek in Roland-Garros final

Unstoppable Swiatek powers past Paolini to win fourth Roland-Garros title

Alert: Swiatek beats Paolini to win fourth Roland-Garros title

Records keep tumbling for Carlos Alcaraz, youngest man to reach three slam finals on three surfaces

“You have to like to suffer” – Alcaraz of 2024 echoes Nadal of 2012