When Gabriel’s thunderous strike sent the Parisian club soaring to Champions League glory at 21:00, scattered cheers erupted in the Roland-Garros corridors. Fans sprinted between pathways, security personnel in navy uniforms embraced while pumping their fists. Moments later, the chair umpire overseeing Félix Auger-Aliassime’s match against Brandon Nakashima on Court Central paused proceedings, allowing the historic moment to resonate without interruption.
While roars of delight pierced the evening air, the distant crackle of fireworks announced PSG’s triumph across the Porte d’Auteuil. Yet no visual confirmation followed—just as the previous year when Paris triumphed over Inter Milan 5-0. Tournament organizers once again declined to install large screens for football fans gathered at Roland-Garros, prioritizing the tennis experience for players and spectators alike.
a tense atmosphere despite the distraction
Between 18:00 and 21:00, during the Champions League final, Roland-Garros maintained its usual hushed elegance. The tennis remained the undisputed focus, with the PSG-Arsenal showdown overshadowed by the ongoing Roland-Garros drama. A handful of football supporters wore PSG jerseys emblazoned with names like Kimpembe and Pauleta, while a few Arsenal fans displayed their colors—one even sporting a Bergkamp jersey.
On Court Suzanne Lenglen, where Moïse Kouame and Alejandro Tabilo battled, some spectators glanced at their phones as Ousmane Dembélé equalized for Paris (65th minute). The ambiance remained subdued, almost eerily so, but entirely expected given the circumstances.
where to watch the final in Paris
The only place to follow the match within Roland-Garros was the press room beneath Court Philippe-Chatrier, where a handful of screens broadcast the final. Here, tension peaked as penalties loomed. Supporters divided into two camps: English journalists on one side, French fans on the other, united in celebrating PSG’s back-to-back European crown.