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The French Open's online ticket sales opened on April 22, leading to frustration among fans due to a massive queue of 500,000 users. The ticketing process has drawn comparisons to the chaotic sales for Taylor Swift's concert.
The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, opened its online ticketing portal for last minute sales on April 22.
Tennis fans hoping to snag tickets for next monthâs event were in for a nighmarish process.
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There were 500,000 fans put in a queue from the time ticket sales opened. This seems worse than Ticketmasterâs Taylor Swift Eras concert online ticket sales.
The good news is that the tickets are definitely sought after, and fans want to see the second Grand Slam of the year live. One fan noted that despite the demand, there will still probably be empty seats in the stadiums during matches.
There is no word on how many tickets are available or why there wasnât a cut off in the queue to receive them.
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While fans may not love how things are going with the French Open, players will be happy to hear the tournament elected to not put off court cameras anywhere to preserve players privacy.
This is in reaction to Coco Gauff looking for a place to vent and smash her racquet after her Australian Open 2026 loss. Players supported Gauffâs assertion that there should be a private area for players off the court with no camera access.
Fans wonder if this decision means there will be no video of players coming down the stairs after winning. These stairs videos were iconic, memorable, and often the inspiration for player TikTok videos.
Fans are frustrated due to a lengthy queue of 500,000 users when the ticket sales opened, making it difficult to secure tickets.
There were 500,000 fans in the queue when the online ticket sales for the French Open opened.
The French Open opened its online ticketing portal for last minute sales on April 22.

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Roland Garros begins on May 18, and I am still waiting for a clearer explanation of the official poster.
Sweeping clay in the eye seems counterintuitive.
With a tournament with two names (French Open and Roland Garros), I guess confusion is part of its appeal, and we just need to embrace it.