Longer rallies, higher physical tax
Clay rewards patience, court coverage, and shape control in ways that do not translate cleanly from the hard-court swing.
Roland-Garros
The clay-court major in Paris.
Roland-Garros is the most distinct Slam in style terms because clay changes the geometry of points, movement, and recovery. It deserves its own quick explainer rather than being treated as just another fortnight.
At a glance
- Surface: clay
- 2026 window: 18 May to 7 June
- Location: Paris
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