Legends Trophy by Emirates: week-long entertainment

The Legends Trophy by Emirates is back on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. It's an opportunity to catch a glimpse of previous Roland-Garros champions

Trophée des légendes Roland-Garros 2024©Johan Sonnet / FFT
 - Tao Chardel

The Legends Trophy by Emirates starts on Tuesday on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. It's an opportunity for fans to watch exhibition matches between players who are part of the history of Roland-Garros, and all in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Three categories for more entertainment

Twelve champions in three categories (men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles) will take part in this year's event. As last year, the pairings will change throughout the tournament, which has become a favourite for the public.

It's a dynamic that Mansour Bahrami - the event's creator and one-time participant - hopes they can maintain: "I hope the public will be there and that we'll all enjoy ourselves together. Our victory will be happiness shared with everyone!"

Mansour Bahrami, Roland-Garros 2023, Double messieurs légendes© CEDRIC LECOCQ / FFT

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon in action

They're already back. Recent retirees from the professional circuit, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon are taking part this year. Tsonga makes no secret of his excitement: "It's great to be back on the clay court at Roland-Garros. It's a really special moment."

Also in attendance will be Mats Wilander, three-time winner here at Roland-Garros; John McEnroe, finalist in 1984; and Francesca Schiavone, winner on Chatrier in 2010. She is paired with Daniela Hantuchova against Lucie Safarova and Nathalie Tauziat for the first Legends match, fourth up on Court Suzanne-Lenglen on Tuesday.

Daniela Hantuchova & Lindsay Davenport / Trophée des Légendes Roland-Garros 2023©️Pauline Ballet / FFT

List of participants

Women

  • Lindsay Davenport
  • Nathalie Dechy
  • Tatiana Golovin
  • Daniela Hantuchova
  • Pauline Parmentier
  • Flavia Pennetta
  • Andrea Petkovic
  • Monica Puig
  • Agnieszka Radwanska
  • Lucie Safarova
  • Francesca Schiavone
  • Nathalie Tauziat

Men

  • Mansour Bahrami
  • Michael Chang
  • Arnaud Clement
  • Guy Forget
  • Sebastien Grosjean
  • Henri Leconte
  • John McEnroe
  • Cedric Pioline
  • Fabrice Santoro
  • Gilles Simon
  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
  • Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander, John McEnroe, Roland-Garros 2023, Double Messieurs Legendes© CEDRIC LECOCQ / FFT