Snapshot: Roland Garros show - digital impact. Who generated the most views

The tournament at Roland Garros registered a high visibility in the Romanian press, being one of the most watched sporting events of the season. The most frequently covered topics included the course of the favorites, the surprising eliminations and the evolution of Romanian athletes. With the help of NewsVibe, an AI-powered media intelligence platform and social listening tool, we identify the main trends in online conversations about the tennis spectacular.

According to data centralized by NewsVibe, 2,794 articles and social media posts dedicated to Roland Garros were identified, totaling nearly 85 million estimated views. The most intense moment of interest in terms of online content volume came on May 27, following Daniil Medvedev's surprise defeat to Britain's Cameron Norrie in a tense match that once again exposed the Russian's struggles on clay. In contrast, Novak Djokovic started with a clear victory, expressing satisfaction with his form. Locally, Anca Todoni, one of Romania's tennis hopefuls, was knocked out in the first round against a much more experienced opponent.

But in terms of impact, the day of the men's final - which saw a record-breaking day for the competition - clearly dominates in terms of estimated views.

Grafic NewsVibe: Changes in the volume and impact of mentions of Roland Garros over the last month

Who were thekey players discussed in the context of the tournament coverage? We identify the central entities using semantic network analysis, a NewsVibe tool that highlights the dominant names in the media coverage and how they cluster. The network of entities around the Roland Garros topic has the tournament at its center, highlighted as the dominant entity, around which several distinct thematic clusters are structured. This shows the clear separation of the women's and men's fields.

In the discussion area related to the Romanian players on the WTA circuit, there is a major interest in Jaqueline Cristian, Sorana Cîrstea, Anca Todoni, Irina Begu. The increased visibility of Romanian sportswomen reflects the sustained interest of the Romanian press in the Romanian presence, accompanied by a high number of articles and reactions in social media.

A distinct area of the online conversation was dedicated to the performers who reached the advanced stages of the tournament - Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, but also the surprise Lois Boisson.

Discussions about the men's draw focused in particular on finalists Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, as well as Novak Djokovic. The name of the legendary Rafael Nadal - a clay-court performer at Roland Garros - continues to crop up in conversations, indicating a continued media relevance even in the absence of active participation.

Grafic NewsVibe. Map of entities that have provoked the most mentions in articles and posts about Roland Garros in the last month

The most visible Romanian sources covering Roland Garros come from both the specialized sports press and generalist publications. Eurosport Romania topped the rankings, with a high volume of content distributed through its Facebook page, where it constantly published videos, results and real-time reactions. GSP.ro stood out with analysis articles and in-depth coverage of important matches, while Ziare.com was active both through its website and social media presence.

Sport.ro contributed heavily to the online conversation, particularly on social media. News.ro and Stiripesurse.ro approached the competition from a general news perspective, focusing on official statements and the performances of Romanian athletes. In the sports section, AntenaSport, Digi Sport, Prosport.ro and Golazo maintained a constant level of coverage. In addition, Mediafax and G4Media included Roland Garros in their general news feeds, reflecting the widespread public interest in the event.

Grafic NewsVibe. Top relevant online sources covering Roland Garros in the last month

Emoji emoji reflect a mix of competitiveness and strong emotions in an obvious sporting context. Tennis symbols dominate, alongside reactions of excitement, victory and celebration, indicating a generally positive perception. At the same time, signals of tension and disappointment appear through emoji associated with anger, confusion or failure, suggesting balanced coverage. The trophy, the star and the Romanian flag emphasize the performance as well as the national relevance, and the impactful visual symbols convey the emotional intensity generated by the tournament.

Grafic NewsVibe. Top emoji used on Facebook in conversations about Roland Garros in the last month

*****Syndicated using a monitoring feed provided by NewsVibe Romania. The analysis, data and images presented were enhanced using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence tools.