Created in 1891, Roland Garros is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments and the only clay disputed. The tournament had the current format in 1928, when it was transferred to the stadium that bears the name of French aviator Roland Garros. Since then, it has been held annually in Paris. In 2025, the tournament reaches its 129th edition and follows as a reference of the professional circuit, consecrating the most consistent players of the season on the slow floor
Carlos Alcaraz is the current champion of Roland Garros. This year, the Spaniard once again decides the tournament, this time against Jannick Sinner.
Roland Garros: Greater Champions
In men, the biggest tournament champion is Spanish Rafael Nadal, who won 14 titles in Roland Garros. He is followed by the Frenchman Max Decugis, with eight and Swedish Bjorn Borg, with six. Gustavo Kuerten, Guga, has three titles.
Already in the women’s category, the biggest champion is the American Chris Evert, with seven titles. French Top-3 completes the French Suzane Lenglen, who even names a court of the complex, and the German Steff Graf, both with eight achievements.
20 years ago, he started writing his legacy ✨
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Roland Garros: Greater Men’s Winners (ATP)
- Rafael Nadal (Spain) -14 titles: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022
- Max Decigis (France) – 8 titles: 1903, 1904, 1907, 1908. 1909, 1912, 1913 and 1914
- Björn Borg (Suécia) – 6 titles: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981
- Henry Cochet (France) – 5 titles: 1922, 1926, 1928, 1930 and 1932
- André Vacherot (France) – 4 titles: 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1901
- Paul Aymé (França) – 4 titles: 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1900
- Maurice Germot (France) – 3 titles: 1905, 1906 and 1910
- René Lacoste (France) – 3 titles: 1925, 1927 and 1929
- Mats Wilander (Suécia) – 3 titles: 1982, 1985 and 1988
- Ivan Lendl (Czech Republic) – 3 titles: 1984, 1986 and 1987
- Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil) – 3 titles: 1997, 2000 and 2001
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 3 titles: 2016, 2021 and 2023
Roland Garros: Largest Women’s Winners (WTA)
- Chris Evert (USA) – 7 titles: 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985 and 1986
- Suzanne Language (France) – 6 titles: 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 and 1926
- Steffi Graf (Germany) – 6 titles: 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1999
- Adine Masson (France) – 5 titles: 1897, 1898, 1899, 1902 and 1903
- Margaret Court (Australia) – 5 titles: 1962, 1964, 1969, 1970 and 1973
- Kate Gillou (France) – 4 titles: 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1908
- Jeanne Matthey (França) – 4 titles: 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912
- Helen Wills (EUA) – 4 Title: 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1932
- Justine Henin (Belgium) – 4 titles: 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007
- Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling (Germany) – 3 titles: 1935, 1936 and 1937
- ARANTXA SÁNCHEZ VICARIO (Spain) – 3 titles: 1989, 1994 and 1998
- Monica Seles (Serbia) – 3 titles: 1990, 1991 and 1992
- Serena Williams (USA) – 3 titles: 2002, 2013 and 2015
- IGA SWIATEK (Poland) – 3 titles: 2020, 2022 and 2023
Roland Garros Story
Roland Garros was created in 1891 as a national tournament of France. In 1925, he began to accept foreign players and officially entered the Grand Slam tournament calendar. Three years later, in 1928, the event was played at the complex built in Paris for that year’s Davis Cup final. Since then, the tournament takes place annually in the same place.
The tournament bears the name of Roland Garros, a French aviator who fought in World War I and died in combat in 1918. The tribute was made by Stade Français, the club responsible for the construction of the new stadium.
Currently, Roland Garros is the only one of the four Grand Slams played on the clay and the second major of the season after the Australian Open. The competition lasts two weeks, between late May and early June, with male, female, pairs and youth keys.
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