Roland‑Garros Opening Week at Porte d'Auteuil

Roland-Garros opened its 2026 Opening Week at Porte d’Auteuil on Monday, May 18, with first-round qualifying matches starting at 10 a.m., according to the tournament’s official schedule. The French Open runs from May 18 to June 7 this year, and Opening Week covers the qualifying rounds, practice sessions for main-draw players and several on-site events before the singles main draw begins on Sunday, May 24. The French Tennis Federation, which organizes the tournament, said fans can attend matches across the grounds, including Suzanne-Lenglen and outside courts, and watch top players practice on Court Philippe-Chatrier. ### What is happening at Porte d’Auteuil during Opening Week? Opening Week at Roland-Garros runs from May 18 to May 22 and centers on the men’s and women’s singles qualifying tournaments, the official ticketing site says. The event gives spectators access to players trying to reach the main draw as well as training sessions involving established ATP and WTA names. The tournament said 128 men and 128 women are competing for 16 qualifying places in each singles draw. (rolandgarros.com) The official Opening Week page also said daily capacity has been increased to 20,000 spectators at Porte d’Auteuil. ### Which courts and sessions can spectators actually access? Suzanne-Lenglen is one of the key courts for Opening Week, with the official Roland-Garros site saying ticket holders have unlimited access there as well as to qualifying matches on outside courts. (rolandgarros.com) Court Philippe-Chatrier is also open for superstar practice sessions during the week, giving fans a chance to watch main-draw players before the tournament proper begins. (rolandgarros.com) The official ticketing platform said spectators must now present tickets through the Roland-Garros mobile application. The tournament also warned buyers to use official sales channels and said its resale service is open. ### What are the notable events around the grounds this week? Thursday, May 21, includes qualifying play from 11 a.m. and the main-draw ceremony from 2 p.m., according to the full tournament schedule. The same day also features “Gaël & Friends,” an evening conceived by Gaël Monfils that the official ticketing site describes as a show blending sport and pop culture. (rolandgarros.com) (tickets.rolandgarros.com) The official Opening Week page said fans will gather on Thursday night to celebrate Monfils, who is playing his final Roland-Garros before retiring at the end of 2026. The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Saturday, May 23, is set aside for Yannick Noah Day, which the tournament describes as a family-focused day at Roland-Garros. The official schedule lists that event as the final day before first-round main-draw singles begin. (rolandgarros.com) ### Are there fan activities beyond the matches themselves? The Roland-Garros app includes a new RG Explorer map to help fans navigate the venue, the tournament said. (rolandgarros.com) The same official page said spectators can collect digital stamps around the grounds and use them to spin a prize wheel for merchandise. The official ticketing site also highlighted the Chef’s Garden at Serres d’Auteuil, a dining area with a terrace and giant screens showing matches. (rolandgarros.com) Sortir à Paris, a local events site, separately reported other tournament-side features this year, including a “Call your favorite player” booth at Gate 4 and later ceremonies planned during the fortnight. ### What if you are in Paris but not inside the stadium? Sortir à Paris said Roland-Garros will again stage a free fan zone at Place de la Concorde from June 3 to June 7, covering the final phase of the tournament rather than Opening Week itself. (rolandgarros.com) That means the citywide fan-zone option comes later, while the current focus remains on activity inside the stadium complex at Porte d’Auteuil. (tickets.rolandgarros.com) ### What comes next after Opening Week ends? Sunday, May 24, marks the start of the men’s and women’s singles first round, according to the official day-by-day schedule. Monday, May 25, continues first-round singles, and doubles begin on Tuesday, May 26, as Roland-Garros shifts from qualifying and practice into the main draw at Porte d’Auteuil. (rolandgarros.com) (sortiraparis.com)