Roland-Garros for all

Roland-Garros for all: inclusion and solidarity

Take a look at the initiatives rolled out at Roland-Garros in 2025!

Ever more inclusive ticketing

With 160,000 tickets priced under €30, tickets for Roland-Garros are more accessible than ever this year. The FFT, with the support of official sponsor BNP Paribas and for the fourth year running, is offering discounted tickets for young people aged under 25 (€15).

Following on from the solidarity ticketing scheme, the FFT and sponsor BNP Paribas are rolling out the “Tribune Solidaire” campaign, which allocates tickets for the day sessions on Philippe-Chatrier court to charity organisations. What is more, during Opening Week, 3,500 tickets will be gifted to charities that work with the FFT to benefit people who do not ordinarily have the opportunity to attend sporting events. 1,300 tickets will also be gifted to school children so they can watch the wheelchair tennis events held on Suzanne-Lenglen court on 5, 6 and 7 June.

Promoting disability tennis

The Wheelchair competition, sponsored by Adecco, is still evolving, after expanding its singles draw from 12 to 16 players in 2023. Matches will start on the Tuesday of the second week and three matches are scheduled at the beginning of the day session on Thursday 5, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June on Suzanne-Lenglen court.

The tournament is also raising awareness on 6 to 8 June with the “Inclusive Tennis Weekend”, supported by Adecco, whose aim is to promote inclusive tennis disciplines: wheelchair tennis, deaf tennis, blind tennis and adaptive tennis.

This year, the “Entrée de rêve” initiative on Philippe-Chatrier court is once again treating young disabled players to a once-in-a-lifetime experience alongside the greatest stars of the tennis world.

A philanthropic tournament

The traditional charity day, created in 1977 and renamed Yannick Noah Day in 2023 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his Roland-Garros title, is being held on Saturday 24 May this year. With a jam-packed schedule of entertainment, exhibition matches and practice sessions with the stars, this charity day is the ideal opportunity to enjoy a day out with all the family for just €25 each. As in previous years, the proceeds from this fun day (€216,000 in 2024) will be used to:

•               Fund year-round initiatives rolled out by FFT-affiliated clubs to help people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods and to promote adaptive tennis, tennis for health, disability tennis and the environment, with the “Trophées des Actions Solidaires et Environmentales” awards.

•               Support the Fête le Mur charity, which works in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

What is more, on this charity day and as part of their “Rackets Giveaway” initiative, the FFT and Wilson are gifting 1,500 racquets to two charities in order to make it easier for young people to have access to tennis.

And the charitable actions do not stop there: for every point scored in the men’s and women’s singles tournaments, €1 will be donated to the Fête le Mur charity, apart from during the night session on Sunday 25 May, when €100 will be donated to the FFT’s “Trophées des Actions Solidaires et Environmentales” awards for every point scored on Centre Court. In 2024, €61,095 was raised by this scheme.

Increased accessibility

Continuing along the theme of making the tournament accessible to all audiences, the Sound for All system will be rolled out again in 2025. This high-quality, easy-to-access audio immersion tool will be available from the men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals onwards. Originally designed for spectators with a visual impairment, this system is now available to everyone. It captures the sounds from the court and adds a running commentary plus “left-right” sound effects, using an audio transmission system that can be accessed with a smartphone and earphones.

For visitors who might need to take some time out away from the hustle and bustle in the stadium, two quiet rooms will be set up by entrance C22 on Philippe-Chatrier court, by Gate 1.

Finally, like at every edition of the tournament since 2012, charities representing people with disabilities will be invited to an accessibility meeting during the tournament, to ensure that the stadium facilities are suitable and work properly, as well as making further suggestions as to how the tournament could provide a better welcome for people with disabilities. This meeting, which our partners appreciate, highlights the efforts made by the FFT in its bid to make Roland-Garros a shining example in terms of accessibility.

A conference organised in collaboration with UNESCO: using sport to trigger positive change in society.

The FFT is teaming up with UNESCO and the Fit for Life Alliance, affirming its desire to promote sport as a powerful lever for societal change. A conference will be held on 3 June, bringing together sports personalities from across the globe to talk about the values of inclusion, accessibility, protection against sexist and sexual violence, and gender equality.

Sports equipment donations

The players have the opportunity to donate any unwanted sports equipment to people who do not usually have access to sport, by putting it in the charity boxes set up in the locker rooms. The equipment will be collected by Emmaüs Solidarité at the end of the tournament. A similar initiative is being rolled out to collect the ball kids’ equipment.