Top tennis courts in Paris
Tennis Courts in Paris, FR
Paris is one of Europe's great tennis cities, shaped by the Roland-Garros clay court tradition — public courts in the Bois de Boulogne, Luxembourg Gardens, and the Stade de la Fauvette complex in the 14th arrondissement give players across the city access to quality facilities.
Notable venues:Stade Roland-Garros
Clay (terre battue)
Roland-Garros Surface
€6.13M
Paris Masters Prize (2025)
17,500
La Défense Arena Capacity
Tennis in Paris
A local guide to the Paris tennis scene.
Notable Facilities
Tennis History
1891
French Championships first held — one of the oldest tennis tournaments in the world
1968
Rolex Paris Masters (indoor) first held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin
2020
Retractable roof added to Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland-Garros
2024
Tennis at the Paris Olympics held at Roland-Garros
2025
Paris Masters moves from Bercy to La Défense Arena — Europe's largest indoor sports venue
Did You Know?
- Roland-Garros is the only Grand Slam played on clay; Paris is the only city to host both a Grand Slam and an ATP Masters 1000
- Novak Djokovic holds the Paris Masters record with 7 titles; Rafael Nadal holds the Roland-Garros record with 14
- Court Simonne-Mathieu at Roland-Garros is surrounded by botanical greenhouses
Best Time to Play
Clay court season April–October; indoor courts available year-round.
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