Roland-Garros, the only Grand Chelem played on clay, is living through an absolutely wild 2026 edition. The tournament, already missing Alcaraz, Musetti, Rune and French No. 1 Arthur Fils, descended into chaos in the very first week. Overwhelming favourite Jannik Sinner, hit by cramps in sweltering heat, was knocked out in the 2nd round by Juan Manuel Cerundolo while leading two sets to love. Novak Djokovic was then upset in the 3rd round by 19-year-old Brazilian prodigy João Fonseca. In the women's draw, defending champion Coco Gauff fell in the 3rd round.
For the first time since 1968, no former Grand Chelem winner is left in the men's last 16. Roland-Garros 2026 is therefore guaranteed to crown a first-time Grand Chelem champion. Here is our overview of the tournament, the clay-court season results, the world top 10, the wild cards (with Monfils and Wawrinka), the records and the history of the Porte d’Auteuil.
Contents
- The 2026 tournament: dates, format and courts
- 2026 clay-court results
- ATP and WTA top 10 to date
- Favourites for the 2026 edition (wide-open draw)
- Last dance & injured players
- 2026 wild cards
- French hopes
- Comparison with the other Grand Chelems
- All-time top 3 (men’s singles)
- All-time top 3 (women’s singles)
- Records by category
- Men’s singles champions since 1980
- Women’s singles champions since 1980
- Roland-Garros in figures
- 2026 prize money
- History and creation of the tournament
- Conclusion
Roland-Garros 2026: complete guide to the clay-court Grand Chelem
The 2026 tournament: dates, format and courts
The 2026 edition runs from 18 May to 7 June at the Porte d’Auteuil. Qualifying took place from 18 to 22 May, the draw was made on Thursday 21 May at the Orangerie in the presence of Tony Estanguet, the main draw began on Sunday 24 May, with the women’s final on Saturday 6 June and the men’s final on Sunday 7 June.
- Format: 128 men and 128 women, men best of 5 sets, women best of 3
- Surface: clay (5 layers including red crushed brick), entirely relaid each spring
- Main courts: Philippe-Chatrier (15,000 seats, roof), Suzanne-Lenglen (10,000, roof delivered in 2024), Simonne-Mathieu (5,000, greenhouse setting)
- Trophies: Coupe des Mousquetaires, Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen
Officiating: Roland-Garros keeps human line judges, unlike the other Grand Chelem tournaments, which have switched to fully electronic line calling (Australian Open since 2021, US Open since 2022, Wimbledon since 2025). The FFT highlights the specificity of clay, on which the ball mark can be checked by eye by the chair umpire, and “the excellence of French officiating”.
2026 clay-court results (before Roland-Garros)
Sinner dominated the clay season on the ATP side with a historic Monte-Carlo / Madrid / Rome treble, and a fifth Masters 1000 this season after Miami. In Rome, the Italian not only won his first home title (the first by an Italian since Adriano Panatta in 1976), but also broke Novak Djokovic’s record with 33 consecutive Masters 1000 wins and became only the second player after Djokovic to complete the Career Golden Masters (all 9 Masters 1000 in a career). In the final he beat Casper Ruud on Sunday 17 May. There was a surprise in the round of 16 at the Foro Italico, however: Alexander Zverev, the No. 2 seed, was eliminated by Italy’s Luciano Darderi after saving four match points. Arthur Fils won in Barcelona against Rublev, Ben Shelton in Munich. On the WTA side, titles were more spread out: Pegula defended her crown in Charleston, Andreeva won in Linz, Rybakina in Stuttgart, Kostyuk caused a sensation in Madrid, Elina Svitolina claimed a historic third title in Rome by beating defending champion Coco Gauff, and in Strasbourg Emma Navarro earned her first title in fifteen months by overcoming Canadian breakout Victoria Mboko on 23 May: a first outdoor clay-court title for the American, just before the Paris draw got under way. All of these players, however, were about to live through a fortnight full of surprises.
| Tournament | Category | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte-Carlo | ATP Masters 1000 | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz (7-6⁵, 6-3) |
| Barcelona | ATP 500 | Arthur Fils | Andrey Rublev (6-2, 7-6²) |
| Munich | ATP 500 | Ben Shelton | Flavio Cobolli |
| Madrid | ATP Masters 1000 | Jannik Sinner | Alexander Zverev |
| Rome | ATP Masters 1000 | Jannik Sinner | Casper Ruud (6-4, 6-4) |
| Charleston | WTA 500 | Jessica Pegula | Yuliia Starodubtseva (6-2, 6-2) |
| Linz | WTA 500 | Mirra Andreeva | Anastasia Potapova (1-6, 6-4, 6-3) |
| Stuttgart | WTA 500 | Elena Rybakina | Karolína Muchová |
| Madrid | WTA 1000 | Marta Kostyuk | Mirra Andreeva (6-3, 7-5) |
| Rome | WTA 1000 | Elina Svitolina | Coco Gauff (6-4, 6-7⁽³⁾, 6-2) |
| Strasbourg | WTA 500 | Emma Navarro | Victoria Mboko (6-0, 5-7, 6-2) |
ATP and WTA top 10 to date (24 May 2026)
The earthquake of the first week swept away the established order. Sinner was eliminated in the 2nd round, Djokovic in the 3rd. Alexander Zverev (seed 2) becomes the new favourite in a wide-open draw, alongside Casper Ruud and Félix Auger-Aliassime.
On the WTA side, Sabalenka (No. 1) and Świątek are cruising towards the last 16. Defending champion Coco Gauff (3rd round) and Elena Rybakina (2nd round) have already left Paris. Svitolina, Andreeva and surprise package Naomi Osaka complete the pack of outsiders. The ranking below reflects the seedings set at the draw.
| Rank | Player | Country | Points | Best at RG | RG26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jannik Sinner | ITA | 14,950 | Final (2025) | Out, 2nd round (J.M. Cerundolo, led two sets to love) |
| 2 | Carlos Alcaraz | ESP | 12,960 | Winner (2024, 2025) | Withdrew (wrist) |
| 3 | Alexander Zverev | GER | 5,805 | Final (2024) | Into last 16 (seed 2, def. Halys) |
| 4 | Novak Djokovic | SRB | 4,700 | Winner (2016, 2021, 2023) | Out, 3rd round (Fonseca, from two sets down) |
| 5 | Félix Auger-Aliassime | CAN | 4,050 | R16 (2021, 2022) | Into last 16 (def. Nakashima) |
| 6 | Ben Shelton | USA | 4,030 | R16 (2025) | Out, 2nd round |
| 7 | Taylor Fritz | USA | 3,770 | Quarter-final (2022) | Out, 1st round (Basavareddy) |
| 8 | Alex de Minaur | AUS | 3,755 | Quarter-final (2024) | Out, 2nd round (Mensik) |
| 9 | Casper Ruud | NOR | 3,660 | Final (2022, 2023) | Into last 16 (def. T. Paul in 5 sets) |
| 10 | Lorenzo Musetti | ITA | 3,415 | Semi-final (2025) | Withdrew (right thigh) |
| Rank | Player | Country | Points | Best at RG | RG26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | BLR | 10,110 | Final (2025) | Into last 16 (vs Osaka) |
| 2 | Elena Rybakina | KAZ | 8,555 | Quarter-final (2021, 2024) | Out, 2nd round (Starodubtseva) |
| 3 | Iga Świątek | POL | 6,948 | Winner (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024) | Into last 16 (vs Kostyuk, no set dropped) |
| 4 | Coco Gauff | USA | 6,749 | Winner (2025) | Out, 3rd round (Potapova) |
| 5 | Jessica Pegula | USA | 6,136 | Quarter-final (2022, 2024) | Out, 1st round (Birrell) |
| 6 | Amanda Anisimova | USA | 5,985 | Semi-final (2019) | Out, 3rd round (D. Parry) |
| 7 | Mirra Andreeva | RUS | 4,181 | Semi-final (2024) | Into last 16 (vs Teichmann) |
| 8 | Elina Svitolina | UKR | 4,410 | Semi-final (2015) | Into last 16 (vs Bencic, Rome champion) |
| 9 | Jasmine Paolini | ITA | 3,722 | Final (2024) | Out, 2nd round (Sierra) |
| 10 | Victoria Mboko | CAN | 3,531 | 3rd round (2025) | Out, 3rd round (M. Keys) |
Favourites for the 2026 edition: a wide-open draw, a first-time champion guaranteed
The men’s draw turned to chaos in a single week. Jannik Sinner, the overwhelming favourite, was undone by cramp and beaten in the 2nd round by Juan Manuel Cerundolo (3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1) while leading two sets to love and 5-1, his first defeat after 31 wins. Novak Djokovic was then upset in the 3rd round by Brazilian prodigy João Fonseca (4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5), who came back from two sets down. For the first time since 1968, the men’s last 16 contains no former Grand Chelem winner.
Men’s singles: Alexander Zverev (seed 2), the only big seed still standing, becomes the leading favourite. Behind him, Casper Ruud and Félix Auger-Aliassime (seed 4) are credible outsiders. The new wave has also reached the last 16: João Fonseca, Spain’s Rafael Jodar (19), Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Berrettini, Frances Tiafoe, plus Dutch lucky loser Jesper De Jong. France lost its No. 1 Arthur Fils (withdrawn, hip) and placed no player in the last 16.
Women’s singles: defending champion Coco Gauff fell in the 3rd round to Potapova, Rybakina in the 2nd. Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1) and Iga Świątek (4 titles in Paris, through without dropping a set) remain the favourites. Svitolina, Andreeva, Kostyuk and Madison Keys are the main outsiders. Naomi Osaka, in the last 16 at Roland-Garros for the first time, and the surprising Potapova are the potential party-crashers.
Last dance & injured players
The 2026 edition is marked by several farewells and major absences. Stan Wawrinka (2015 champion) and Gaël Monfils, both given wild cards to play the main draw one last time, lost in the 1st round amid emotion. Wawrinka fell to lucky loser Jesper De Jong (6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4). “La Monf’” was beaten in a five-set derby by Hugo Gaston (6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0), after coming back from two sets down.
Caroline Garcia, now retired, was honoured with an official tribute on Chatrier. A special “Gaël & Friends” evening, designed by Monfils, took place on 21 May. David Goffin and Roberto Bautista Agut will also retire at the end of 2026. Venus Williams, 45, was set to return in women’s doubles with American Hailey Baptiste, but the pair withdrew before playing, Baptiste having injured her knee in singles.
| Player | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Wawrinka (SUI) | Last dance | Men’s singles wild card, retiring end of 2026, out in the 1st round to lucky loser Jesper De Jong (6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4) |
| Gaël Monfils (FRA) | Last dance | Men’s singles wild card, out in the 1st round to Hugo Gaston (6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0), “Gaël & Friends” evening on 21 May |
| Caroline Garcia (FRA) | Tribute | Retired, official tribute on Chatrier (not competing) |
| David Goffin (BEL) | Retirement announced | Wild card for qualifying, retiring end of 2026 |
| Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) | Retirement announced | End of 2026 season |
| Venus Williams (USA) | Aborted doubles return | Entered in women’s doubles with Hailey Baptiste, but the pair withdrew before their first match (Baptiste knee injury) |
| Player | Country | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | ESP | Right wrist injury (Barcelona) |
| Lorenzo Musetti | ITA | Right thigh strain confirmed on 13 May (Rome) |
| Holger Rune | DEN | Knee discomfort while recovering from an Achilles tendon, return targeted on grass |
| Arthur Fils | FRA | Withdrawal announced on Saturday 23 May (eve of the tournament), hip injury picked up in Rome, replaced in the draw by lucky loser Jesper De Jong, who beat Wawrinka in the 1st round |
| Jack Draper | GBR | Skips Rome and Roland-Garros |
| Varvara Gracheva | FRA | ACL rupture (March 2026), absent for the first time since 2019 |
| Arthur Cazaux | FRA | Absent despite a ranking spot (No. 70 ATP) |
2026 wild cards: the Monfils-Wawrinka class and the new wave of 17-year-olds
The FFT unveiled the list of invitations on 11 May 2026. The selection mixed veterans in the twilight of their careers (Monfils, Wawrinka), young French and international talents (Kouamé, Efremova, Jones), reciprocity with Tennis Australia and the USTA, and several comebacks from injury (Clara Burel, Fiona Ferro). It was young Moïse Kouamé (17) who carried the French colours the furthest, all the way to the 3rd round.
| Player (men) | Details | Player (women) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaël Monfils (FRA) | 39, No. 222 ATP, last dance | Clara Burel (FRA) | Return from injury (ACL) |
| Stan Wawrinka (SUI) | 41, No. 125 ATP, 2015 champion, last dance | Fiona Ferro (FRA) | No. 197 WTA |
| Hugo Gaston (FRA) | No. 118 ATP | Léolia Jeanjean (FRA) | No. 127 WTA |
| Titouan Droguet (FRA) | No. 109 ATP | Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah (FRA) | Young French prospect |
| Arthur Géa (FRA) | No. 143 ATP | Alice Tubello (FRA) | Young French prospect |
| Moïse Kouamé (FRA) | 17, No. 313 ATP, Grand Chelem debut | Ksenia Efremova (FRA) | 17, No. 623 WTA, Grand Chelem debut |
| Clément Tabur (FRA) | No. 165 ATP, 1st round against Sinner | Emerson Jones (AUS) | 17, No. 129 WTA, Tennis Australia reciprocity |
| Adam Walton (AUS) | No. 103 ATP, Tennis Australia reciprocity | Akasha Urhobo (USA) | No. 183 WTA, USTA reciprocity |
| Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) | No. 154 ATP, USTA reciprocity | ||
Qualifying wild cards: 9 French men and 9 French women, including Kristina Mladenovic and David Goffin.
French hopes
Without Arthur Fils (withdrawn, hip) and Loïs Boisson (out in the first round), France placed no man in the last 16. The last Frenchman standing was Moïse Kouamé, 17, who produced a stunning run to the 3rd round before falling to Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo (4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6⁹). The seeded trio of Arthur Rinderknech (seed 22, out in the 2nd round), Corentin Moutet (seed 30, out in the first) and Ugo Humbert (seed 32, out in the 2nd round) failed to deliver.
The farewells of Gaël Monfils and Stan Wawrinka, both beaten in the 1st round, defined the week. In the women’s draw, Diane Parry saved France’s honour: through to the last 16 after upsetting seed 6 Amanda Anisimova (6-3, 4-6, 7-6³), she is the last French woman standing. Elsa Jacquemot (out in the 2nd round to Sabalenka) also won a round.
| Player | Status | 1st round | RG26 result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Rinderknech | Seed 22 | vs Jurij Rodionov (Q) | Out, 2nd round (Berrettini) |
| Corentin Moutet | Seed 30 | vs Vit Kopriva | Out, 1st round (Kopřiva, 5 sets) |
| Ugo Humbert | Seed 32 | vs Adrian Mannarino (French derby) | Out, 2nd round (def. Mannarino in the 1st) |
| Adrian Mannarino | Direct entry | vs Ugo Humbert (French derby) | Out, 1st round (beaten by Humbert) |
| Quentin Halys | Direct entry | vs Mattia Bellucci | Out, 3rd round (Zverev) |
| Alexandre Müller | Direct entry | vs Stefanos Tsitsipas | Out |
| Terence Atmane | Direct entry | vs Thanasi Kokkinakis | Out, 1st round (Kokkinakis, 5 sets) |
| Valentin Royer | Direct entry | vs Hugo Dellien (Q) | Out (def. Dellien in the 1st round) |
| Luca Van Assche | Direct entry | vs Patrick Kypson | Out |
| Benjamin Bonzi | Reinstated after withdrawals | vs Alexander Zverev (seed 2) | Out, 1st round (Zverev) |
| Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Direct entry | vs Novak Djokovic (seed 3) | Out, 1st round (Djokovic, 4 sets) |
| Gaël Monfils | Wild card | vs Hugo Gaston (French derby, night session) | Out, 1st round (Gaston, 5 sets) |
| Hugo Gaston | Wild card | vs Gaël Monfils (French derby) | Out, 2nd round (Fr. Cerundolo, def. Monfils in the 1st) |
| Arthur Géa | Wild card | vs Karen Khachanov (seed 13) | Out, 1st round |
| Titouan Droguet | Wild card | vs Jakub Mensik (seed 26) | Out, 1st round |
| Moïse Kouamé | Wild card (17) | vs Marin Cilic | Out, 3rd round (Tabilo, 4 sets; last Frenchman standing) |
| Clément Tabur | Wild card | vs Jannik Sinner (seed 1) | Out, 1st round (Sinner) |
| Pierre-Hugues Herbert | Qualifier (35) | vs Lorenzo Sonego | Out, 1st round (5 sets, 4h09) |
| Luka Pavlovic | Qualifier | vs João Fonseca (seed 28) | Out, 1st round |
| Kyrian Jacquet | Qualifier | vs Marco Trungelliti | Out, 1st round |
| Thomas Faurel | Qualifier (20, No. 382) | vs Valentin Vacherot (seed 16) | Out |
| Arthur Fils | Withdrew (hip) | Replaced by Jesper De Jong (LL) | Did not play |
See all Men’s Singles results on rolandgarros.com
| Player | Status | 1st round | RG26 result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Parry | Direct entry | vs Anhelina Kalinina | Into last 16 (def. Anisimova; last French woman standing) |
| Elsa Jacquemot | Direct entry | vs Linda Fruhvirtova (Q) | Out, 2nd round (Sabalenka) |
| Loïs Boisson | Direct entry (2025 semi-finalist) | vs Anna Kalinskaya (seed 22) | Out, 1st round (Kalinskaya, 6-2 6-2) |
| Clara Burel | Wild card (return from injury) | vs Katie Volynets | Out, 1st round |
| Fiona Ferro | Wild card | vs Mirra Andreeva (seed 8) | Out, 1st round |
| Léolia Jeanjean | Wild card | vs Kaja Quevedo (Q) | Out |
| Ksenia Efremova | Wild card (17) | vs Sorana Cirstea (seed 18) | Out, 1st round (Grand Chelem debut) |
| Alice Tubello | Wild card | vs Donna Vekic | Out |
| Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah | Wild card | vs Amanda Anisimova (seed 6) | Out |
See all Women’s Singles results on rolandgarros.com
In qualifying, more than twenty French players tried to reach the main draw. Four made it on the men’s side (Herbert, Pavlovic, Jacquet, Faurel), none on the women’s. In the end, only Diane Parry reached the second week, the first and last French woman in the last 16.
Comparison with the other Grand Chelems
| Tournament | Country | Created | Surface | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | Australia | 1905 | Hard (GreenSet) | January |
| Roland-Garros | France | 1891 / 1925 | Clay | May-June |
| Wimbledon | United Kingdom | 1877 | Grass | June-July |
| US Open | United States | 1881 | Hard (Laykold) | August-September |
All-time top 3 (men’s singles)
| Rank | Player | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 14 | 2005-2008, 2010-2014, 2017-2020, 2022 |
| 2 | Björn Borg (SWE) | 6 | 1974, 1975, 1978-1981 |
| 3 | Henri Cochet (FRA) | 4 | 1922, 1926, 1928, 1930 |
In the Open era alone, Lendl, Wilander, Kuerten and Djokovic are tied with 3 titles.
All-time top 3 (women’s singles)
| Rank | Player | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Evert (USA) | 7 | 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986 |
| 2 | Steffi Graf (GER) | 6 | 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999 |
| 3 | Margaret Court (AUS) | 5 | 1962, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1973 |
Justine Henin and Iga Świątek follow with 4 titles each.
Records by category
| Category | Holder | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Most men’s singles titles | Rafael Nadal | 14 titles |
| Most women’s singles titles | Chris Evert | 7 titles |
| Youngest men’s champion | Michael Chang | 17 years, 110 days (1989) |
| Youngest women’s champion | Monica Seles | 16 years, 6 months (1990) |
| Longest match | Santoro vs Clément (2004) | 6 h 33 min |
| Longest men’s final | Alcaraz vs Sinner (2025) | 5 h 29 min |
| Shortest women’s final | Graf vs Zvereva (1988) | 32 min, 6-0 6-0 |
| Consecutive titles (men) | Rafael Nadal | 5 (2010-2014) |
| Only singles Golden Slam | Steffi Graf | 4 GC + Olympic gold in 1988 |
Men’s singles champions since 1980
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | In progress | ||
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz | Alexander Zverev | 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Casper Ruud | 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal | Casper Ruud | 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2020 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal | Dominic Thiem | 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2018 | Rafael Nadal | Dominic Thiem | 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2017 | Rafael Nadal | Stan Wawrinka | 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2015 | Stan Wawrinka | Novak Djokovic | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2014 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal | David Ferrer | 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2012 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 |
| 2011 | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer | 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal | Robin Söderling | 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2009 | Roger Federer | Robin Söderling | 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2008 | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer | 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2007 | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer | 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2006 | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer | 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2005 | Rafael Nadal | Mariano Puerta | 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 |
| 2004 | Gastón Gaudio | Guillermo Coria | 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6 |
| 2003 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | Martin Verkerk | 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2002 | Albert Costa | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 2001 | Gustavo Kuerten | Àlex Corretja | 6-7, 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 |
| 2000 | Gustavo Kuerten | Magnus Norman | 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 |
| 1999 | Andre Agassi | Andriy Medvedev | 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1998 | Carlos Moyá | Àlex Corretja | 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 1997 | Gustavo Kuerten | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1996 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Michael Stich | 7-6, 7-5, 7-6 |
| 1995 | Thomas Muster | Michael Chang | 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1994 | Sergi Bruguera | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 |
| 1993 | Sergi Bruguera | Jim Courier | 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 1992 | Jim Courier | Petr Korda | 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1991 | Jim Courier | Andre Agassi | 3-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 1990 | Andrés Gómez | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1989 | Michael Chang | Stefan Edberg | 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander | Henri Leconte | 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1987 | Ivan Lendl | Mats Wilander | 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 |
| 1986 | Ivan Lendl | Mikael Pernfors | 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1985 | Mats Wilander | Ivan Lendl | 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1984 | Ivan Lendl | John McEnroe | 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 |
| 1983 | Yannick Noah | Mats Wilander | 6-2, 7-5, 7-6 |
| 1982 | Mats Wilander | Guillermo Vilas | 1-6, 7-6, 6-0, 6-4 |
| 1981 | Björn Borg | Ivan Lendl | 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 1980 | Björn Borg | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 |
Women’s singles champions since 1980
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | In progress | ||
| 2025 | Coco Gauff | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2024 | Iga Świątek | Jasmine Paolini | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 2023 | Iga Świątek | Karolína Muchová | 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 |
| 2022 | Iga Świątek | Coco Gauff | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2021 | Barbora Krejčíková | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 |
| 2020 | Iga Świątek | Sofia Kenin | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2019 | Ashleigh Barty | Markéta Vondroušová | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2018 | Simona Halep | Sloane Stephens | 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2017 | Jeļena Ostapenko | Simona Halep | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2016 | Garbiñe Muguruza | Serena Williams | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2015 | Serena Williams | Lucie Šafářová | 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 |
| 2014 | Maria Sharapova | Simona Halep | 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 |
| 2013 | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Maria Sharapova | Sara Errani | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2011 | Li Na | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2010 | Francesca Schiavone | Samantha Stosur | 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2009 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Dinara Safina | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2008 | Ana Ivanovic | Dinara Safina | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2007 | Justine Henin | Ana Ivanovic | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2006 | Justine Henin | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2005 | Justine Henin | Mary Pierce | 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2004 | Anastasia Myskina | Elena Dementieva | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2003 | Justine Henin | Kim Clijsters | 6-0, 6-4 |
| 2002 | Serena Williams | Venus Williams | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2001 | Jennifer Capriati | Kim Clijsters | 1-6, 6-4, 12-10 |
| 2000 | Mary Pierce | Conchita Martínez | 6-2, 7-5 |
| 1999 | Steffi Graf | Martina Hingis | 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 |
| 1998 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Monica Seles | 7-6, 0-6, 6-2 |
| 1997 | Iva Majoli | Martina Hingis | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1996 | Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6-3, 6-7, 10-8 |
| 1995 | Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7-5, 4-6, 6-0 |
| 1994 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Mary Pierce | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1993 | Steffi Graf | Mary Joe Fernández | 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1992 | Monica Seles | Steffi Graf | 6-2, 3-6, 10-8 |
| 1991 | Monica Seles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1990 | Monica Seles | Steffi Graf | 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1989 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Steffi Graf | 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf | Natasha Zvereva | 6-0, 6-0 |
| 1987 | Steffi Graf | Martina Navratilova | 6-4, 4-6, 8-6 |
| 1986 | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova | 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1985 | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova | 6-3, 6-7, 7-5 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1983 | Chris Evert | Mima Jaušovec | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 1982 | Martina Navratilova | Andrea Jaeger | 7-6, 6-1 |
| 1981 | Hana Mandlíková | Sylvia Hanika | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1980 | Chris Evert | Virginia Ruzici | 6-0, 6-3 |
Roland-Garros in figures
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Spectators on site | ≈ 630,000 per edition |
| International broadcasters | ≈ 180 |
| Staff mobilised | ≈ 8,700 people |
| Ball kids | 250, selected from 2,500 applicants |
| Crushed brick per court | ≈ 1.1 t (1.5 t for Chatrier) |
| Brick used for the whole tournament | 50 to 80 tonnes |
2026 prize money
Record total prize pool of €61.7M (+9.53% vs 2025), with equal pay for men and women.
A record purse that doesn’t win unanimous approval. Behind the scenes, the standoff continues between the FFT and the players. Around twenty stars, including Sinner, Sabalenka, Gauff, Świątek, Djokovic, Zverev and Medvedev, co-signed a letter criticising the revenue split: while the tournament generates more than €400M in turnover, the share paid to players reportedly fell from 15.5% in 2024 to about 14.9% in 2026. The players are calling for a gradual rise towards 22%, in line with the major American leagues that are closer to a 50/50 split. As a symbolic protest, several headline names limited their pre-tournament media appearances to about fifteen minutes (echoing the ~15%). A more visible in-tournament action was eventually called off after the FFT agreed to open “direct talks” and to present detailed proposals within a fortnight of the final.
| Round reached | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Champion | €2,800,000 |
| Runner-up | €1,275,000 |
| 1st round | €87,000 |
| Men’s / women’s doubles champions | €600,000 per pair |
| Mixed doubles champions | €122,000 per pair |
| Total prize pool | €61,723,000 (+9.53% vs 2025) |
History and creation of the tournament
Born in 1891 under the name French Championships, the tournament opened to foreign players in 1925. The Roland-Garros stadium was inaugurated in 1928, named in tribute to aviator Roland Garros, the first to fly across the Mediterranean (1913). The Open era began in 1968.
- 1891: creation (amateur)
- 1925: opening to foreign players
- 1928: inauguration of the Porte d’Auteuil stadium
- 1968: entry into the Open era
- 2020: roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier
- 2024: roof on Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Last updated: 31 May 2026
Conclusion
Roland-Garros 2026 will be remembered as one of the wildest editions of the decade. After the pre-tournament withdrawals (Alcaraz, Musetti, Rune, Arthur Fils), the first week shattered the entire pecking order. Jannik Sinner, undone by cramp, went out in the 2nd round while leading two sets to love. Novak Djokovic was upset in the 3rd round by 19-year-old João Fonseca. For the first time since 1968, no former Grand Chelem winner remains in the men’s last four rounds of the draw.
A first-time champion is guaranteed, with Alexander Zverev the new favourite ahead of Ruud, Auger-Aliassime, Fonseca, Jodar or the surprising Jesper De Jong. In the women’s draw, Gauff fell in the 3rd round, leaving Sabalenka and Świątek as favourites ahead of Svitolina, Andreeva, Kostyuk and a Naomi Osaka finally in the last 16 in Paris.
For France, the haul is thin, salvaged by Diane Parry in the last 16 and the fine run of Moïse Kouamé (17) to the 3rd round. In the background, the players’ revolt over the prize-money split could leave a lasting mark. With a record purse but plenty of tension, Roland-Garros 2026 shapes up as one of the most open, and most political, tournaments of recent years.
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