Roland-Garros 1980 magnet by Valerio ADAMI

Discover the very first official Roland-Garros poster, created in 1980 by the Italian artist Valerio Adami. This iconic work marks the beginning of an artistic tradition that links the Parisian tournament to the world of contemporary art. Adami, known for his flat areas of vivid color outlined by bold black contours, chose to represent the essence of tennis in a single stroke: the player's hand, the racket, and the ball merge in a composition that is both simple and universal. This visual choice, available in several colorful versions, embodies the accessible and timeless dimension of tennis, while laying the foundations for an unprecedented dialogue between sport and artistic creation. Today, the 1980 Roland-Garros poster stands as a sought-after collector's item, a symbol of a foundational meeting between the elite of world tennis and the great names of modern art.

This official magnet is published under license © French Tennis Federation

• This is a reissue of an official Roland-Garros tournament poster
  
• Valerio ADAMI, 1980 © ADAGP, Paris 2026