Roland Garros

French Open Draw: Big Three All Rise To The Top

PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) With the 2021 French Open slated to begin on Sunday, the men’s and women’s singles draws took place on Thursday afternoon in Paris. There were a few surprises. Biggest was 13-time defending champion […]

A Statue In Honour Of Rafael Nadal Unveiled At Roland-Garros

PARIS, May 27, 2021 (FFT Press Release) This year, Roland-Garros wanted to pay tribute to the player responsible for an entire, and perhaps the most illustrious, page in its history books. Today, a statue of Rafael Nadal was unveiled. The […]

Operation ”Roland for All!” To Start 9 June

PARIS, May 27, 2021 (Roland-Garros Press Release) From 9 until 13 June, with support from official tournament sponsor, BNP Paribas, Operation “Roland for All” will give spectators the opportunity to experience Roland-Garros and enjoy a one-time offer, with tickets for […]

Zvonareva Moves On In Paris, Ivashka Falls

PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 25, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Qualifying for this year’s French Open began on a Monday filled at times with rain, less than a week before the start of Sunday’s main draw at Stade Roland-Garros. Last year, qualifiying proved […]

TV Coverage Of Roland-Garros Moves To The Next Level

PARIS, May 21, 2021 (Roland Garros Press Release) Roland-Garros 2021 will receive extensive TV coverage in France thanks to France Télévisions and Amazon Prime Video. Around the world, more than 170 broadcasters will cover the tournament in some 222 countries […]

Astra Sharma, Chris O’Connell Awarded Roland Garros Wildcards

Tennis Australia Press Release, May 20, 2021 Astra Sharma from Western Australia and Chris O’Connell of New South Wales have been awarded main draw wildcards into Roland Garros, which commences in Paris on Sunday 30 May. Twenty-five-year-old Sharma is currently the third […]

Roland-Garros Tournament Schedule Is Being Firmed Up

FFT Press Release, April 13, 2021 The French Tennis Federation is unveiling the changes made to the schedule of the 2021 Roland-Garros tournament, which will be held from 24th May to 13th June. From this year, the draws for the men’s and […]

Roland-Garros Tournament Postponed By One Week

FFT Press Release, April 8, 2021 In agreement with the French public authorities and the governing bodies of international tennis, the French Tennis Federation made the responsible decision to postpone the 2021 Roland-Garros tournament by one week, which will now […]

Jean Claracq Creates The Poster For Roland-Garros 2021

PARIS, February 5, 2021 (FFT Press Release) Every year since 1980, the French Tennis Federation has connected modern art with the Roland-Garros tournament by commissioning an artist to create the official tournament poster. At the end of a process embarked […]