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Updated : Feb 01, 2026 17:24 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (left) and USA’s Coco Gauff (right) both won their respective finals at last year’s French Open in the deciding set to become champions. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
French Open 2026, the second Major of the year, will be held at Roland Garros, Paris, from May 24 to June 7.
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and USA’s Coco Gauff will the defending champions in men’s and women’s singles, respectively at the 130th edition of the tournament.
Alcaraz beat Italy’s Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in five hours 29 minutes, the longest-ever Roland Garros final, to defend his crown at the clay Major.
In the women’s singles final, Gauff stunned World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 to grab her maiden French Open title and overall, her second Major.
Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos won the men’s doubles crown while the all-Italian duo of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini emerged victorious in women’s doubles.
With compatriot Andrea Vavassori, Errani also grabbed the mixed doubles title.
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