Roland-Garros 2025 Breaks Records: More Than Just Tennis

Roland-Garros 2025: A Tournament of Records and Interesting Facts Paris, France – The 2025 Roland-Garros tournament has already set records for ticket sales, with over 700,000 tickets sold at an average price of 98 euros. But beyond the impressive sales figures, this year's tournament is also notable for several interesting facts. The tournament was initially exclusive to men, with women only joining in 1897. The longest match in Roland-Garros history lasted an incredible 6 hours and 33 minutes, played in 2004 between Fabrice Santoro and Arnaud Clément. This year's prize money is substantial, with the winner receiving 2,550,000 euros and the runner-up receiving 1,275,000 euros. Even the selection of ball boys and girls is rigorous, requiring applicants to be between 12 and 16 years old, meet specific height requirements, and be licensed by the French Tennis Federation. "Roland-Garros isn't just a tennis court," says one observer, "it's a mini amusement park with snack stands and shops selling tournament merchandise and products from sponsors like Lacoste."