Every Grand Slam tennis tournament has its own unique charm and a visit to Roland-Garros is a must for all lovers of the sport.
Here is your All Court Tennis Club guide to the very special atmosphere of a venue that hosts the second Grand Slam tournament of the tennis year.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
From the moment you see the Stade Roland-Garros sign positioned above the main spectator entrance, a shiver of excitement runs through tennis fans as those iconic red clay courts are just a few minutes away.
Walking up to the turnstiles, you start to hear the crunch of tennis balls as the world’s best players practice on courts widely hailed to be the best clay surface we have in the sport.

If you are fortunate enough to have a hospitality ticket, you will have your own entrance, where you will be greeted and furnished with the necessary wristbands required to get you into your suite.
The hospitality village is a delightful spot to spend the afternoon, with a DJ playing music and a garden party atmosphere encouraging socialising and networking in true Parisian fashion.
THE STATUES
Roland-Garros has some impressive statues around the grounds and the star of the show is the Rafael Nadal masterpiece situated near the main entrance.
Unveiled in 2021, the tribute to 14-time Roland-Garros legend Nadal is a stunning piece of art, constructed entirely of steel.
It stands three metres tall, 4.89 metres wide and is two metres deep and pays tribute to the Mallorcan legend who won the last of his titles in Paris in 2022.

Other statues at the venue include one dedicated to the man whose name is synonymous with this tennis paradise, French aviator Roland-Garros.
There are also tributes to the musketeers of French tennis: Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet, and Rene Lacoste, who were top competitors of the game during the second half of the 1920s and early 1930s.
INSIDE COURT PHILIPPE CHATRIER
Wimbledon’s Centre Court has an aura that has been built over a century of iconic tennis, with the jewel in the crown of grass court retaining its charm despite modernisation.
A roof has been put on Wimbledon’s main court to deal with the inclement English weather, but All England Club chiefs have managed to maintain the appearance of the court to ensure it still looks like the stage the game’s all-time greats have performed on.
Roland-Garros has its own Centre Court and it is named after Philippe Chatrier, a former tennis player who became president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) between 1977 and 1991.

The FFT have their offices at Roland-Garros and they have overseen major renovations of their facilities, including the installation of a roof on both the Philippe Chatrier and Court Suzanne Lenglen, the second biggest court at the site.
Both courts feel modern and fresh after the work done in recent years and provide a fitting stage for one of the biggest tournaments in tennis.
TAKE A STROLL
You may be fortunate to have a ticket for one of the main show courts at Roland-Garros, but make sure you take a stroll around the grounds to get the full picture.
Court 14 is a great spot to watch some early evening tennis as the sun dips over Paris, with top players scheduled to play on that court during the opening week.
You should also check out the deckchair viewing area encouraging fans to relax with a light refreshment as they watch the action unfold on the big screen.


STORIES OF 2025
This has been a Grand Slam that has seen the biggest names shine.
There were doubts over the form of four-time Roland-Garros champion Iga Swiatek prior to the tournament, but the Polish star navigated some challenging opponents in the early rounds to make it into the second week.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has served up some of the most thrilling performances of the tournament, with his quarter-final demolition of American Tommy Paul a breathtaking display from the engaging 22-year-old.
Jannik Sinner’s sensational form has also been the stand-out story of the opening days in Paris, with the world No.1 looking in unstoppable form as he crunches his ground shots with a venom that is too much for his opponents to contend with.