THE BEST STORIES OF THE GAME, FROM the BEST PLAYERS IN THE GAME, THROUGH THE DEFINING VALUES OF OUR GAME.
This year, we’re taking you even deeper to share more stories and more moments from our archives and our Hall of Famers. From our youtube channel, to our social media feed, our podcast, and our website you’ll find inspirational stories and moments that pull at our heart strings and remind us why we fell in love with this game. The moments that gave us chills, that made us stand in our seats, that made our jaws drop – these are the moments that define our sport.
Celebrating Hall of Famers and clay-court legends
TennisWorthy is your front-row seat to the stories that define greatness in tennis.
As we gear up for Roland-Garros, we’re celebrating the Hall of Famers and legendary champions who built their legacies on the sport’s most demanding surface. From relentless baseline battles to unmatched clay-court dominance, we’ll spotlight the players who mastered the red dirt and left an enduring mark on the game. Through exclusive video, podcasts, and more, we’ll bring you closer to the moments, rivalries, and achievements that continue to shape tennis history.
THE TENNISWORTHY PODCAST
Roland-Garros is here, and we take an in-depth look at the rich history and evolution of the year's second major. Chris Bowers sits down with François Thomazeau, former Reuters Paris Bureau sports editor and past president of the French Tennis Federation's Press Commission, to explore how a cozy "garden party" venue was transformed into a premier global powerhouse.
The conversation highlights the monumental impact of Hall of Famer Philippe Chatrier, the visionary administrator who modernized the stadium, launched talent scouting programs, and reshaped France’s sports culture. Thomazeau shares intimate reflections on his decades spent covering the tournament, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the unique spirit of Roland Garros.
Roland-Garros STORIES
Beyond the Red Clay: Explore the Legends and Legacy of Roland-Garros
Every spring, the tennis world turns its eyes to the iconic red clay courts of Paris for Roland-Garros, a tournament defined by intense physicality and rich tradition. But tennis fans don’t need a ticket to France to immerse themselves in the history and stories of this legendary event.
Thanks to the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s extensive archives, you can explore the legacy of Roland-Garros right from your screen or in person in Newport. Here is how the ITHF brings the tournament’s magic and the history of French tennis legends to life.
5 Things to Know: The First Open Major
This article looks back at the 1968 French Open, the first major of the Open Era, when professional and amateur players were finally allowed to compete together.
Despite political unrest and travel chaos in Paris, the tournament drew strong crowds and featured the return of legends. The event marked a historic turning point for tennis, blending elite competition with the unique challenges of clay courts and signaling a new, unified future for the sport.
