The 123rd edition of the French Open sees the best tennis players take to the iconic clay courts of Roland Garros between May and June of 2024. Perhaps the final time to see Rafael Nadal step into competition, here’s everything you need to know about the French Open 2024.
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When is the French Open 2024?
The French Open takes place from May 26, 2024, to June 9, 2024. Multiple matches take place each day across 20 clay courts. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Świątek, and Aryna Sabalenka are among the competitors.
Where is the French Open 2024?
The French Open 2024 takes place at Stade Roland-Garros, located at 2 Av. Gordon Bennett, 75016 Paris, France, in the 16th arrondissement. It’s about a 25-30 minute walk or a 20-minute Métro ride from the Eiffel Tower.
How to get to the French Open
Getting to Stade Roland-Garros in Paris for the French Open is straightforward thanks to the Paris Métro. The closest métro stations are Porte d’Auteuil (Line 10) and Michel-Ange–Molitor (Lines 9 and 10). Line 9 connects to various parts of Paris, including the Trocadéro area, which offers views of the Eiffel Tower. Line 10 runs all the way to Gare d’Austerlitz.
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How to get tickets for the French Open 2024
All tickets for the French Open 2024 are only valid when presented via the official Roland-Garros mobile app. This is new for 2024, so visit the Roland-Garros website to purchase first-run tickets and certified resale tickets stored on the Roland-Garros mobile app. Printed paper tickets and screenshots are not accepted.
How much do French Open tickets cost?
Tickets to the French Open range in price from as low as €12 (or about $13) for opening week qualifying matches to €715 (or approximately $765) as a starting price for “Passion” level tickets that include seats on Court Philippe-Chatrier and a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium.
What to do in Paris during the week
Coming to Paris for the French Open and need to make the most of your time between matches? We’ve got a 3-days in Paris itinerary and a kid-friendly Paris itinerary for you. We won’t serve you a list of the landmarks you’ll likely see on your own, so for those who want to see and do something new near Roland Garros, consider visiting the Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden, Musée Marmottan Monet, and Château de Bagatelle.
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Why is the French Open now called Roland Garros?
The French Open is called Roland Garros as a reference to its stadium’s name, Stade Roland-Garros, which was named after French aviation pioneer and fighter pilot, Roland Garros. Unlike many stadiums that cycle through sponsored names, the Stade Roland-Garros has retained its original name since its opening in 1928.
Why is Roland Garros so famous?
Roland Garros, the person, has zero association with tennis, so at first glance, it’s a head-scratcher that a World War I hero was honored with a stadium.
A self-taught pilot, Garros developed the first single-seater fighter plane with an onboard machine gun. Garros was a skilled fighter pilot, and after becoming a German prisoner of war, he escaped and took to the skies again. He died during his fourth victorious duel in the sky.
Held in high esteem by his friends, his former classmate – the president of Stade Français – petitioned to have the new stadium named for this brave Frenchman.
How to watch the French Open on TV
The French Open is available to watch live on NBC, Tennis Channel, and Peacock – NBC’s streaming service. It’s also streaming on Fubo.
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Will Rafael Nadal retire after Roland Garros 2024?
Nadal hasn’t retired immediately following his first-round loss at Roland Garros 2024. Does this mean he’ll be back in 2025? It remains to be seen. Should he retire… well, we’ve learned to take such announcements with a grain of salt. Some GOATs, like Tom Brady, Mike Tyson, and Michael Jordan, have retired only to walk back that decision for another chance at victory.
How many times did Rafael Nadal lose at Roland Garros?
Nadal lost in the first round of the 2024 French Open to Alexander Zverev. This marks his fourth loss in 116 matches at Roland Garros. However, there’s a reason Nadal is known as the King of Clay: he’s got a record 14 French Open titles that will be hard to top.
Where are the four tennis grand slams?
The four tennis grand slams take place each year in France, the United States, Australia, and England. The US Open, not to be confused with the golf U.S. Open, is hosted in Queens, New York City. The Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Victoria. The French Open is held on the clay in the capital, Paris. England’s “The Championships,” aka Wimbledon, takes place in London (because, of course, “The British Open” is a revered title reserved for the game of golf).
Let Trainline get you to all four tennis grand slams by train…kind of.
Download the Trainline app to purchase train tickets to Wimbledon station or for the Eurostar from London to the French Open in Paris.
As for the grand slams in The Big Apple and Down Under, you can purchase direct train tickets from a European city center to the nearest international airport, such as the Heathrow Express and the Stansted Express from central London.
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