Roland Garros 2025: A Tournament of Historic Achievements and Breakthrough Moments

A Grand Slam of Records and Milestones

The 2025 French Open, held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris from May 25 to June 8, 2025, delivered an extraordinary display of tennis across singles, doubles, mixed doubles, junior, and wheelchair tournaments.

Historic Men’s Final

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz retained his title in a remarkable men’s singles final against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. The match, which lasted five hours and twenty-nine minutes, became the longest final in the tournament’s history. This victory marked Alcaraz’s second French Open title and fifth major overall.

Women’s Championship Glory

In the women’s singles competition, Coco Gauff emerged victorious, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling final with scores of 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4. This marked Gauff’s first French Open singles title and second major singles title overall, making her the first American to claim the title since Serena Williams in 2015.

Tournament Highlights and Developments

The tournament paid special tribute to Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal, celebrating the 20th anniversary of his first Roland Garros victory in 2005, acknowledging his unprecedented achievement of 14 singles trophies at the venue.

The tournament faced continued discussion regarding the scheduling of women’s matches, as it marked the second consecutive year without women’s singles matches during night sessions on Court Philippe Chatrier. The issue sparked debate within the tennis community, with player Ons Jabeur noting that “honouring one side of the sport shouldn’t mean ignoring the other. The women’s game has been writing its own legacy loudly, brilliantly, and for far too long without too much recognition”.

Looking Forward

Roland Garros, one of the four prestigious Grand Slam tournaments in professional tennis, continues to maintain its position as an iconic clay court event that attracts the world’s best players and millions of tennis fans globally. The tournament remains renowned for its demanding surface and dramatic rallies, testing players’ endurance, strategy, and mental toughness.