Posted by NewsDesk, May 2026.
The 2026 French Open (Roland-Garros) runs from 18 May to 7 June at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris. The main draw begins Sunday 24 May and the men's and women's singles finals fall on the closing weekend.
It's a clay season at a transition point. The men's draw has its first deep field without a multi-time defending champion in two decades. The women's draw enters with three live contenders in the world's top five who have all reached at least the semis on Court Philippe-Chatrier in the last two years.
The 2015 champion and 2017 finalist plays his 21st and final Roland-Garros in 2026. Tournament organisers have confirmed Wawrinka will be honoured following his last match at Porte d'Auteuil. He's drawn into the bottom half of the men's bracket and is unseeded. Centre court is expected for at least his first-round match.
A special exhibition headlined by Gaël Monfils is set for 21 May at Court Philippe-Chatrier in advance of the main draw, with current and former players appearing.
Long-form betting interest tilts toward Alcaraz on outright but with a heavier than usual line on "to drop a set" props, recognising the depth of the men's clay field. The women's draw has more outright shopping value: Świątek's price has shortened on the surface specialism but the second-favourite range opened wider than 2024 due to clay-form variance.
The 2026 French Open (Roland-Garros) runs from 18 May to 7 June at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris. The main draw begins Sunday 24 May and the men's and women's singles finals fall on the closing weekend.
Why this Roland-Garros matters
It's a clay season at a transition point. The men's draw has its first deep field without a multi-time defending champion in two decades. The women's draw enters with three live contenders in the world's top five who have all reached at least the semis on Court Philippe-Chatrier in the last two years.
Stan Wawrinka's farewell
The 2015 champion and 2017 finalist plays his 21st and final Roland-Garros in 2026. Tournament organisers have confirmed Wawrinka will be honoured following his last match at Porte d'Auteuil. He's drawn into the bottom half of the men's bracket and is unseeded. Centre court is expected for at least his first-round match.
Markets and storylines
- Men's singles: Carlos Alcaraz the chalk at +180 to +200 across the major books, with Jannik Sinner second favourite around +275
- Women's singles: Iga Świątek opens around +160, Aryna Sabalenka +400 to +450, Coco Gauff +500
- Best-of-three set markets sit deeper in the women's draw; the over 22.5 total games line ran 64% over in the 2025 main draw
- Wawrinka's first-round opponent has shortened in markets where lines are open, retirement-special markets remain off the board
A special exhibition headlined by Gaël Monfils is set for 21 May at Court Philippe-Chatrier in advance of the main draw, with current and former players appearing.
Where the smart money sits
Long-form betting interest tilts toward Alcaraz on outright but with a heavier than usual line on "to drop a set" props, recognising the depth of the men's clay field. The women's draw has more outright shopping value: Świątek's price has shortened on the surface specialism but the second-favourite range opened wider than 2024 due to clay-form variance.
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