Roland-Garros 2025 plays out 25th May – 8th June. Tennis fans will surely enjoy a fortnight of top-class tennis featuring the finest players from around the world battling for the 1st place trophies, the Coupe des Mousquetaires and Coupe Suzanne Lenglen.
The four majors— the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open — award 2,000 ranking points. They also have larger prize purses. In 2023 the 2023 U.S. Open allocated $3 million to each of the singles winners at the competition.
Last Year’s French Open Winners:
- Men’s Singles: Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open Men’s Final 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in 4hr 19min, becoming the youngest man to win majors on all surfaces
- Women’s Singles: Poland’s Iga Świątek won the ladies final in 2 sets, 6-2, 6-1 vs Italy’s Jasmine Paolini – winning her third consecutive French Open title
- Men’s Doubles: El Salvador’s Marcelo Arevalo and Croatian Mate Pavic beat Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-5 6-3
- Women’s Doubles: Coco Gauff and partner Katerina Siniakova won the finals, beating Italian duo Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani 7-6(5), 6-3.
2024 French Open Updates:
- 9th June: Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz wins the French Open Men’s final 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in 4hr 19min, becoming the youngest man to win majors on all surfaces
- Men’s final to feature Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz
- Poland’s Iga Świątek won the ladies final in 2 sets, 6-2, 6-1 vs Italy’s Jasmine Paolini – winning her third consecutive French Open title
- World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open due to a torn meniscus sustained in his round of 16 win against Francisco Cerundolo. Djokovic’s withdrawal means Casper Ruud will be in the French Open semi-finals.
2024 French Open Prize-Pool & Payouts
| 2024 Event | Winner | Finalist | Semifinals | Quarterfinals | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | €2,400,000 | €1,200,000 | €650,000 | €415,000 | €250,000 | €158,000 | €110,000 | €73,000 | €41,000 | €28,000 | €20,000 |
| Doubles1 | €590,000 | €295,000 | €148,000 | €80,000 | €43,500 | €27,500 | €17,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Mixed doubles | €122,000 | €61,000 | €31,000 | €17,500 | €10,000 | €5,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheelchair singles | €62,000 | €31,000 | €20,000 | €12,000 | €8,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheelchair doubles | €21,000 | €11,000 | €8,000 | €5,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quad wheelchair singles | €62,000 | €31,000 | €20,000 | €12,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quad wheelchair doubles | €21,000 | €11,000 | €8,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Last Year’s (2023) French Open
The 2023 event played out between Sun, May 28, 2023 and Sun, Jun 11, 2023. Prize money for the 2023 French Open increased > 12% to $54.6 million.
The winner of the WTA Ladies French open 2023 finals was Iga Swiatek who defeated Karolina Muchova to lift the Suzanne Lenglen trophy.
The Finals of the ATP men´s event saw a clash between Novak Djokovic (2 time French Open winner – who defeated world #1 Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1.) vs Casper Ruud. Serbian Djokovic reached a record 23 grand slam titles after defeating Casper Ruud 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 at Roland Garros
French Open Betting Strategies
The clay is the surface with the slowest pace and highest bounce in tennis, making for long, baseline rallies. As a result, the serve isn’t quite as effective as it is on other surfaces. On clay, good return is vital.
The surface at Stade Roland Garros can favor the most athletic and physically fit players. Any competitors carrying any injuries, even relatively minor ones, could struggle in this physically demanding tournament.
Before betting on the French Open, consider players with a history of success on clay, particularly those that have had good results during the current clay season, such as the Monte-Carlo Masters, Barcelona Open, Madrid Open, and Italian Open.
French Open History
The history of the French Open tennis tournament goes back to the Championnat de France in 1891, a tournament that was only open to tennis players of French clubs.
- The first winner was British player H. Briggs, a resident of Paris who was a member of the Club Stade Francais.
- The first women’s singles tournament (with just four entrants) was held in 1897 and was won by Adine Masson.
- The tournament started to accept international players in 1925.
- The tournament was played at various venues until moved to the Stade de Roland Garros (named after a World War I fighter pilot hero) in 1928.
- Spaniard Rafa Nadal earned his nickname of “The King of Clay” by winning the Roland Garros 13 times. Nadal defeated Casper Ruud in the final, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0 to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2022 French Open. Nadal did not compete in the 2023 French Open and has announced his upcoming retirement.
Interesting Facts
- Clay Court Grand Slam: The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay courts. This distinctive surface makes it a unique and challenging event for players. Source: French Open Overview
- Named After a World War I Aviator: The tournament is named after Roland Garros, a French aviator who played a pivotal role in the development of early aviation during World War I. Source: Roland Garros Biography
- Margaret Court’s Record: Margaret Court, an Australian tennis legend, holds the record for the most French Open titles in the Open Era, with five singles titles. Source: Margaret Court’s Grand Slam Records
- French Open Prize Money: The French Open offers a substantial prize money pool, with the 2021 edition offering a total prize fund of €34.3 million, and the singles champions earning €1.4 million each. Source: French Open Prize Money
- Unique Red Clay: The red clay surface at Roland Garros is made from crushed red brick, making it one of the slowest and most physically demanding surfaces in tennis. Source: Roland Garros Clay
- The Musketeers: The French Open’s main court is named after Les Quatre Mousquetaires (The Four Musketeers), the French tennis stars who won the Davis Cup for France in the 1920s. Source: Court Philippe-Chatrier
- Nadal’s Dominance: Rafael Nadal, known as the “King of Clay,” has won a record 13 French Open singles titles, demonstrating his unparalleled prowess on the clay courts. Source: Rafael Nadal’s French Open Achievements
- Longest Match in French Open History: The longest French Open match took place in 1988 when Mats Wilander defeated Guillermo Vilas in a grueling 6-hour, 5-minute battle. Source: Longest French Open Match
- First Grand Slam of the European Clay Court Season: The French Open is the opening Grand Slam tournament of the European clay court season and sets the stage for players to prepare for other clay court events. Source: European Clay Court Season
- Court Records: Suzanne Lenglen holds the record for the most consecutive French Open titles, with six women’s singles titles from 1920 to 1923. Source: Suzanne Lenglen’s Records
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Frequently Asked Questions
What surface is the French Open played on?
The French Open is played on what is regularly described as “red clay”, but is in fact white limestone covered with a few millimeters of powdered red brick dust.
Who are the most successful players in the history of the French Open?
The most successful players in the Open era (since 1968) in the French Open are as follows:
Men’s
- Rafael Nadal – 14
- Bjorn Borg – 6
- Mats Wilander – 3
- Ivan Lendl – 3
- Gustavo Kuerten – 3
Women’s
- Chris Evert – 7
- Steffi Graf – 6
- Justine Henin – 4
- Margaret Court – 3
- Arantxa Sanchez Vicario – 3
- Monica Seles – 3
- Serena Williams - 3
What is the seeding system?
Seeding is used to separate to prevent top players from meeting in the early rounds. The top seed is the competitor the best player according to past record in the event and their - the ATP ranking. The tournament organizers then put the top and second seed at opposite ends of the draw to ensure they don't meet in the early rounds.
Is The French Open a Grand Slam Event?
Yes - it is one of four events in the tennis calendar, which starts with the Australian Open in January, the French Open (also known as Roland Garros) from around late May to early June, then Wimbledon in June–July, and finally in August–September the US Open.