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Roland Garros 2018!
I'm planning on going next year for the first time and would love to get advice on how best to buy tickets & how it works with the different courts, how I can best guarantee I see Andy (assuming he plays!) and anything else worth knowing! :thumbup:
Silverdee
16-11-2017, 16:33
You will need to register with Roland Garros and, once you have done that, you will find all the information you require on this official site. It’s probably too early to do that yet.
I went for the first time last year with my sister, Tennisfan, and we loved it. Hoping to go again this year, I would like to go to the men’s semi finals this time - we saw the women’s and men’s final last year. Am wondering whether they will continue with the system tried for the first time last year of having to buy tickets for each semi final match.
Point to note - you need to have an up to date operating system. I didn’t and it was only thanks to a forum member who pointed this out that I was able eventually to get tickets.
There is no way that you can get tickets to see a particular person/match in the official ticket sale. It is pot luck.
Fingers crossed for your success!
roytennisfan
01-12-2017, 18:56
You are limited to 4 main court tickets, if you are planning to do a number of days make sure you register 2 people is my first tip, would normally say try and get a few consecutive days on the main court phillipe-chatrier but we have no idea what Andy's ranking will be then so he Could easily play on Lenglen. My other tip is it is possible to buy resales at a slightly higher price due to resale fee and you can get these for most matches. I managed to get Andy's semi final this year the evening before, tickets did sell so I had to keep checking but I passed a few and waited till I got a really good cat1 ticket , 6 rows behind Andy's bench. The first five rows were all hospitality. Obviously that was a single ticket, not quite as easy to get such good seats two together, you will enjoy, it's a great place to go.
The good thing about RG is that resales on Viagogo are not allowed to be at a profit. So it can be as well to wait until you know the OOP and buy on Viagogo.
roytennisfan
02-12-2017, 11:58
They now offer resales directly on the Roland Garros website/login, the seller gets money back but the buyer pays a small fee
themass15
02-12-2017, 12:04
I have bought a package for the last 3 years but I was very disappointed with it last year so that is a helpful tip to know. I would need to book my Eurostar ticket though as I get a 40% discount in the summer (work for a business travel company) and couldn't rely on booking last minute. Wouldn't fly to Paris either as I am not the best at flying.
Viagogo now classified as "ILLEGAL RESALE" by the Roland Garros webpage so best to use the official RG resale site I would say.
I'm thinking of going for the Men's semi finals next year
Ooh I like the sound of the resales!
Thanks so much for all the help so far everyone! :)
There is also an LTA ballot where you can specify your preferred day.
The chances of success are good as not many people know about it and it is quite difficult to find the application page on the British Tennis site.
For 2017 I was offered Men's Finals tickets although I had already managed to get Men's Finals tickets in the general sale.
Silverdee
27-12-2017, 10:05
Roland Garros website 2018 ticket info up now. I see they are keeping to the format of having to buy a ticket for each mens semi final, they are calling it “a la carte”! Hoping to go to both men’s semis with Tennisfan but all my allocation then used!
Thanks again for the info.
With Andy's hip surgery news and his hope of returning in time for the grass court season, I feel like saving my tennis plans for as much grass court as possible!...
themass15
08-01-2018, 14:37
Thanks again for the info.
With Andy's hip surgery news and his hope of returning in time for the grass court season, I feel like saving my tennis plans for as much grass court as possible!...
My thoughts exactly
Anyone have ideas of prices for early days?
themass15
07-02-2018, 17:29
The only prices so far are for packages. Tickets for Court 1 particularly on the early days are probably quite reasonable. Not sure if there is a new Court 1 this year. I haven't decided whether I'm going or not yet. Definitely not buying a package; the food was rubbish last year.
Oh I found it but I will leave it here for anyone else day 1/2 chatrier €55 lenglen €45 court 1 €40 outside courts £32 this is for round 1
https://tickets.rolandgarros.com/en/schedule
I know there will be no Andy. But next year we will be away when RG is on as we were last year, plus we have some big 2020 plans so wouldn't work then either. 2021 seems an age away, so I think we will go this year even without Andy.
themass15
07-02-2018, 18:27
I haven't fully decided yet. Normally just go for the day which is just about doable from where I live. I get about 40% off Eurostar so can go in Standard Premier at a reasonable price.
I haven't fully decided yet. Normally just go for the day which is just about doable from where I live. I get about 40% off Eurostar so can go in Standard Premier at a reasonable price.
From this distance we'd do two days of tennis and probably a couple of days in Paris. Looks like tickets are on sale march 21st so I guess we have time to decide 100% and confirm dates.
themass15
07-02-2018, 20:08
From this distance we'd do two days of tennis and probably a couple of days in Paris. Looks like tickets are on sale march 21st so I guess we have time to decide 100% and confirm dates.
Be prepared for a long sit in front of your PC!
I know there will be no Andy. But next year we will be away when RG is on as we were last year, plus we have some big 2020 plans so wouldn't work then either. 2021 seems an age away, so I think we will go this year even without Andy.
Me and GillyD always said we would do RG but have just never got around to it! There's always something else like DC, Wimby, Queens, WTF! And we both have to save holidays from works for holidays with our other halfs.
Luckily my other half is happy to spend the weekend after our 15 year anniversary at Roland garros rather than watching blue whales. They will wait. Looks like 3 majors for me this year. I'm a lucky swine :) With cutting down on the wtf and wimbie this year (just 2 days for both), and being certain of only one more DC this year it's a good time to go. Liv can't spend as much time in wimbie as she's saving her hols. So we will make up for it next year. I'm
Doing 2 days wimbie 2 days wtf, 2 days RG, 2 days USO and hopefully the September dc and that's my lot.
Haven't booked the euro tunnel yet but I will while it's cheap. Just working out times now we have dates. Looking for hotels too. Very exciting.
WimbledonWestie
08-02-2018, 19:20
Me and GillyD always said we would do RG but have just never got around to it! There's always something else like DC, Wimby, Queens, WTF! And we both have to save holidays from works for holidays with our other halfs.
Snap! And it has to fit in with my May long weekend. One day! Or should that be un jour...
one Thing that makes it easier this year is Kev already has to be off on the Monday and we'd leave Friday night so only using one day of holiday
http://tennis-buzz.com/how-to-buy-french-open-tickets/ some ticket info
themass15
25-02-2018, 16:10
Hoping to get tickets for the first Friday, so not much room for manoeuvre
Silverdee
07-03-2018, 09:40
Just found out Roland Garros is hosting the tennis for the 2024 Olympics.
themass15
07-03-2018, 10:03
That's good but along way off at the moment
Silverdee
19-03-2018, 12:51
D Day approaching! Travel booked, we are travelling on Thursday, returning on the Monday. Just need the tickets now. Good luck everyone!
Missed out on Wimbledon tickets (again), so think I may return to RG this year. Considering throwing all my eggs in one basket and will try for final tickets, but we'll see how it goes once the general sale opens.
roytennisfan
21-03-2018, 08:46
Anyone else ready to join the Queue today
Ready at work. Got a meeting at 10:30, so hopefully not too long a queue.
roytennisfan
21-03-2018, 08:59
It can be a long wait, good luck
Yeah I remember from last time where I was on leave from work but had a slower internet connection. Fingers crossed!
roytennisfan
21-03-2018, 09:06
I might as well give up, got an error on entering so now at back of queue 30,000+
Luckily I had no error on my computer. Around 1900 now
Same happened to me Roy. On the page since 8.30 the error code, and so 35k +
Silverdee
21-03-2018, 09:29
Got in after Gateway error, was in queue at 2,500 and now got Finals Passes. Tennisfan still in queue at 1,628!
I’m still in queue at 10523!
Managed to get myself a couple of tickets to the mens final. So happy!!
roytennisfan
21-03-2018, 09:48
Same happened to me Roy. On the page since 8.30 the error code, and so 35k +
I was on the page since 8, selected the pics with traffic lights clicked enter and got the error
roytennisfan
21-03-2018, 09:49
Managed to get myself a couple of tickets to the mens final. So happy!!
Well done, looking like i'll be looking on resales later
I was on the page since 8, selected the pics with traffic lights clicked enter and got the error
Wouldn’t let me select pictures error code came straight from the waiting page. Only wanted first two days. Hanging it out though as I may as well see what’s there.
themass15
21-03-2018, 10:38
Managed to get tickets for first Friday Court 1, first category had sold out. Had real problems getting in but started queuing at position 18,190. Well done to Saivet in getting tickets for the final. Must have been on the button!
Silverdee
21-03-2018, 10:42
JerryD and Roytennisfan, sent you private messages
We wanted either PC or SL for Monday and grounds for Tuesday. I did have cat 1 PC but the verified by visa thing was messing about and I lost them. Got cat 2 though so can’t complain. Not bad for a first bosist and after all the problems. No just need tunnel, hotel and Disneyland lol
themass15
02-05-2018, 21:22
Printed off my tickets yesterday
roytennisfan
03-05-2018, 12:18
Lots of tickets available from today via official resales
themass15
03-05-2018, 13:31
Would love to go again but going to Loughborough, Surbiton and Nottingham as well. All before Queens!
Ok folk my friend has two tickets for Suz Lenglen for first Tuesday (29th) €114 for both (total). let me know ASAP if you are interested or he will put them back through resale. Thanks
themass15
17-05-2018, 13:37
Be prepared for long queue to get through security. It was really bad last year
My friend charlie62 is offering his (see above) to bats today so if anyone here wasnts them let me know asap thanks. £110 SL 2 tickets 1st Tuesday
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