When is Roland Garros played?

Roland Garros runs for two weeks every year, typically starting in late May and finishing in the first week of June. A week of qualifying rounds comes before the main draw. The dates shift slightly each year, but the window is always the same.

The Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) publishes the exact dates and full draw around two months before the tournament starts.

How the two weeks break down

The first week covers the opening three rounds of singles, plus the early rounds of doubles. This is when you get the most tennis for your ticket. On any given day during week one, all three show courts and the outside courts run simultaneously. You could watch six or seven hours of live tennis without a break.

The second week narrows the field. Monday and Tuesday are the round of 16 and quarterfinals. Thursday is the semifinals. Saturday is the women’s final, Sunday the men’s final. Fewer matches per day, but the intensity goes up.

Night sessions

Since 2021, Court Philippe-Chatrier has a retractable roof and hosts night sessions. A night session is one match, typically starting around 20:45. It requires a separate ticket from the day session. The atmosphere is different from daytime, more intimate, louder. Night session tickets tend to sell out quickly because the capacity is the same but demand is concentrated on one match.

Order of play

The FFT publishes each day’s order of play the evening before. This means you won’t know exactly who plays on your court until roughly 18 hours before the session starts. If you’re going for a specific match, that’s the reality of Grand Slam scheduling. The order of play is posted on the official Roland Garros website.

Picking the right day

Early rounds give you the most tennis for your money. Multiple courts, matches running all day, and more affordable tickets. The quarterfinals are a sweet spot: the field has thinned to the top eight, tickets are more expensive than week one but still well below final prices.

The finals are the most expensive days. You get one match (two in the case of the women’s final day, which sometimes includes a doubles final). The trade-off is obvious: less tennis, but higher stakes.

If you’re flexible on dates, we generally hear from customers that the second Thursday or Friday of the tournament hits the best balance of quality tennis and a good atmosphere.

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