How TicketLock Saved Fans $933 at the 2025 Roland Garros Final
A Match You Had to Witness to Believe
If you were lucky enough to be inside Court Philippe Chatrier on Sunday, June 8, 2025, you weren’t just watching tennis, you were part of history. It was a collision of youth, talent, and heart, a five-hour war that redefined what fans could expect from a Grand Slam final.
For the 15,000 spectators in Paris, and millions more around the world, the French Open men’s final between World #1 Jannik Sinner and World #2 Carlos Alcaraz was more than a match. It was a moment.
5 hours and 29 minutes, the longest Roland Garros final in history
3 championship points saved
The first-ever 10-point deciding tiebreak in a Grand Slam final
And one of the most improbable comebacks Roland Garros has ever seen
Yet, for countless fans desperate to see this historic clash live, screens were their only window. Resale prices spiraled out of control, transforming a seat at Philippe Chatrier into an unattainable dream. Unless, of course, if they had TicketLock.
Resale Market Chaos
The moment the Alcaraz-Sinner final matchup was set, the resale market erupted. Official tickets, long sold out, had initial face values ranging from:
Category 3: $210
Category 2: $290
Category 1: $360
Category Gold: $450
Yet even weeks before the final, Category 3 seats were averaging $700 on resale platforms. As the final approached, those prices skyrocketed:
Average Resale (Category 3): $1,220
Top listings exceeded: $8,500… 40x face value!
When Resale Spiked, TicketLock Delivered
TicketLock users experienced a remarkably different reality.
In early March, TicketLock released "Locks" for the French Open final, allowing fans to reserve finals tickets at face value for specific matchups by paying a small, non-refundable premium.
Take the Alcaraz vs. Sinner matchup:
March 2: The lock’s initial price is $29.91.
April 20: Price begins to dip as Alcaraz sustains an injury in the Barcelona final, casting doubt on his French Open participation.
April 24: Lock hits its lowest point, $12.27, after Alcaraz officially withdraws from the Madrid Open.
May 1: Lock jumps back near $40 as Alcaraz confirms recovery and both players are announced as top seeds, making a final matchup plausible.
June 6: The lock peaks at $77.63 just before the semifinals, with both players one win away. Confidence is at its highest, and so is demand.
With Category 3 face value tickets priced at $210, the total cost for a TicketLock customer ranged between $239 and $287. Meanwhile, once the final was confirmed, the resale market exploded:
Cheapest Resale Ticket Available: $720
Average Resale Ticket Price: $1,220
Even fans who purchased a Sinner vs Alcaraz lock at the last moment, paying the highest premium before the semifinals, still secured a seat for just $287, saving $933 compared to the average resale price. Picture this: two fans sitting side by side in Philippe Chatrier. One paid just $287 with TicketLock. The other forked over $1,200 on the resale market. Same view. Same match. A thousand-dollar difference, all because one planned smart, and the other waited too long.
What This Means
Fans who held a Sinner vs Alcaraz lock had something rare in sports ticketing: peace of mind. If their dream final came true, they were guaranteed a seat at face value. If it didn’t, they only lost the small, upfront reservation fee.
Meanwhile, everyone else had two options: Speculate early on the resale market, or wait until the matchup was confirmed and end up paying $1,220 on average… if they could find a ticket at all.
And for those still hesitant, ask yourself this: Would you risk $30 on a dream, or pay $900 more once it becomes reality? Because if you’re the kind of fan who would’ve paid anything to witness 5 hours and 29 minutes of Grand Slam drama, then why leave it to chance? Tennis has a new classic. Fans have a new “where‑were‑you” moment. And TicketLock just wrote another chapter in its story of smart access and serious savings.
Missed out this time?
Lock in the US Open Final now! The resale market will surge again, but next time, you’ll be ready.
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The TicketLock Team
