All you need to know ahead of Yannick Noah Day, the charity event on Saturday May 23
Young and old alike will be able to enjoy all sorts of entertainment and activities throughout the grounds. As in previous years, the profits from the day will be donated to fund social and environmental tennis-related initiatives.
Children will also receive a free booklet, "The Little Roland-Garros Explorers", outlining the day's schedule.
On Court Philippe-Chatrier, a highlight of the day called “The Battle” will take place from 2-3:30pm. Two teams will go head-to-head: Team Yannick Noah vs Team Amelie Mauresmo, in what promises to be a thrilling match. Surprise guests, as well as live performances by Lenie, Jungeli et Emma, and dancers will bring the court to life.
On Court Suzanne-Lenglen, while the players warm up, “Play With a Kid” will give children the chance to hit a few balls with their idols. To take part, children will have to catch one of the balls hit into the stands by the players at the beginning of the training session. At 5pm, a legends match will be held on the same court featuring Mansour Bahrami, among others.
On court 6, from midday to 1 pm, a wheelchair tennis exhibition match will take place in the presence of Yannick Noah, para tennis coordinator at the French Tennis Federation. The event will feature Stéphane Houdet, Frédéric Cattanéo, Guilhem Laget, Geoffrey Jasiak, Nicolas Charrier, Zoé Maras and Sandrine Cauderon‑Paulin. It will conclude with a blind tennis demonstration featuring the French and Spanish world champion, Carlos Arbós.
➡️ See pictures from last year's Yannick Noah Day
The unmissable “Play on the Clay at Roland-Garros” is back again this year, giving spectators the opportunity to set foot on courts 4 and 5.
A wide range of activities and taster sessions will be available throughout the grounds, including a pickleball court sponsored by Wilson on the north esplanade of Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Roland-Garros eSeries by Renault, the world’s biggest eTennis competition, is back. Eight finalists will battle it out after securing their places during three qualifying tournaments from March to April. This event, sponsored by title partner Renault and official partner Mastercard, will be presented by Laure Valée, who hosts some of the world’s biggest esports competitions. Gilles Simon and Benoit Paire will be team captains this year and the final will be broadcast on France Télévision’s digital platform and France Télévision’s YouTube channel from 11 am. The competition will take place in the Roland-Garros auditorium, the Tenniseum.
Located just behind the Simonne-Mathieu forecourt in a leafy setting, the Jardin des Chefs will open its doors to renowned chefs from 24 May and offer a range of activities starting on Saturday. Live bands and DJs will fill the air with a friendly, festive atmosphere. The public will also be able to watch the matches on a giant screen, as well as enjoy a variety of entertainment, such as the traditional Smash Corner or music quizzes. The play, La Grande Cuisine du Petit Léon, will be performed twice: at 12 and 4pm.
A brass band, acrobats, jugglers and lots of other performers will provide entertainment in the walkways.
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You can find more information about all these activities and their location within the stadium complex on the Roland-Garros app.
For the third year running on Yannick Noah Day, Wilson, in partnership with the FFT, will donate 400 junior racquets and 400 tennis balls to children from schools and communities involved with the Play International charity. This brings the total number of racquets gifted since the beginning to 3,400.
From 11 am on Court 5, 15 young people supported by the charity will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience at Roland-Garros, hitting a few balls on the clay with French players kitted out by Wilson, alongside Gilles Moretton, President of the French Tennis Federation, and a brand representative.
Proceeds from this festive day (€320,735 in 2025) will help fund initiatives led by FFT-affiliated clubs for young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, as well as adaptive tennis, tennis for health, para tennis, and environmental protection through the “Solidarity and Environmental Action Trophies”. The funds raised will also support the Fête le Mur charity, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and works daily to promote education and social inclusion in disadvantaged neighbourhoods through tennis.
ROLAND-GARROS
18 May - 7 June 2026
