Roland Garros dates May 24–June 7

Roland Garros will stage its 2026 tournament from May 18 to June 7, with the main draw beginning on Sunday, May 24, according to the tournament’s official website. The French Tennis Federation has listed qualifying for May 18-22 and the men’s and women’s main draws for May 24-June 7, confirming the Sunday start that has become part of the event’s recent format. Alexander Zverev’s withdrawal from the Hamburg Open on May 15 and Carlos Alcaraz’s earlier decision to skip Roland Garros have also altered the men’s build-up to Paris. Jannik Sinner arrives as the ATP’s top-ranked player, according to the ATP Tour standings published this week. ### When does Roland Garros actually begin in 2026? The French Tennis Federation said Roland Garros 2026 will run from Sunday, May 18, through Sunday, June 7, with the main-draw tournament set for May 24-June 7. On the federation’s wildcard announcement, the FFT listed the main draw dates in parentheses as “24 mai – 7 juin” and the qualifying tournament as “18-22 mai.” (rolandgarros.com) The official Roland Garros website uses the broader event window of May 18 to June 7 in its tournament information and broadcast guide. That distinction matters because the site’s coverage includes qualifying week and other events before the main singles draws begin. ### What does the schedule show for the second week in Paris? Roland Garros published a provisional 2026 schedule showing changes to court designations beginning Sunday, May 31, and again on Tuesday, June 2. (fft.fr) The schedule page says Simonne-Mathieu becomes a secondary court from May 31, and both Simonne-Mathieu and Suzanne-Lenglen are designated secondary courts from June 2. (rolandgarros.com) The tournament site also said wheelchair tennis will be held from June 2 to June 6. Those dates place wheelchair events inside the second week of the tournament, while the overall event concludes on Sunday, June 7. ### Why is Alexander Zverev’s Hamburg withdrawal part of the Paris picture? Alexander Zverev withdrew from the Bitpanda Hamburg Open because of a back injury, the ATP Tour said on Friday, May 15. (rolandgarros.com) The ATP said the German announced the decision on social media and noted that Hamburg is scheduled for May 17-23, the week immediately before the Roland Garros main draw. (rolandgarros.com) The ATP rankings page listed Zverev at No. 3 as of this week. His withdrawal removes one of the top men from a final clay-court tune-up event before Paris. ### How did Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal change the men’s field? Carlos Alcaraz said in April that he would not play Rome or Roland Garros because of a wrist injury, according to the ATP Tour. The ATP reported that Alcaraz, the defending champion in Paris, ended his 2026 clay season after tests on the injury. (atptour.com 1) (atptour.com 2) Jannik Sinner said after Alcaraz’s withdrawal that “tennis needs Carlos,” according to ATP Tour coverage from Madrid. The ATP rankings page now lists Sinner at No. 1 with 14,350 points and Alcaraz at No. 2 with 12,960. ### Where can readers track the draw and next official updates? Roland Garros has posted its 2026 results and draws page, though the site currently shows no main-draw elements loaded. (atptour.com) The tournament’s official site is also carrying daily news updates, including broadcast information published on May 12 and wildcard announcements published on May 11. (atptour.com) May 24 is the next key public date on the official calendar, when the main draw is due to begin at Porte d’Auteuil. Before that, qualifying is scheduled for May 18-22, and the ATP’s Hamburg event is set for May 17-23. (rolandgarros.com) (rolandgarros.com)