French Open 2025: When is the second Grand Slam event of the year? Dates, time, odds, TV
The second of the season's four Grand Slam tennis tournament is set to start, as the French Open's first round begins Sunday on the clay courts of the Stade Roland Garros.
Spain's Carlos Alcarez, age 22, and Poland's Iga Swiatek, age 23, are the defending champions and Swiatek is aiming for her fourth consecutive French Open title on the clay courts where she is so dominant.
Jun 8, 2024; Paris, France; Iga Swiatek of Poland lifts the trophy after winning the women's singles final match against Jasmine Paolini of Italy on day 14 of Roland Garros at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
This marks the first year of a 10-year television deal in the United States with Turner Sports, so the matches will be on TNT, TBS and truTV. The matches are in the morning and afternoon in Paris so they will be on quite early in America.
Where is the French Open?
The French Open is played on the clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris.
When does the French Open start?
Sunday, May 25 is the first day of the tournament.
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First round: May 25 - 27
Second round: May 28 - 29
Third round: May 30 - 31
Fourth round: June 1 - 2
Quarterfinals: June 3 - 4
Semifinals: June 5 - 6
Women's singles final: June 7
Men's singles final: June 8
Doubles finals: June 7 - 8
When are the championships for the French Open?
Saturday, June 7 is the women's final. Sunday, June 8, is the men's final.
What is the TV schedule for the French Open?
TNT, TBS and truTV, the Turner Sports channels, are the broadcast partners. Each day's coverage begins at 3 a.m. MT (11 a.m. in Paris), except in the semifinals and finals. A singles match will be highlighted on every day from May 25 to June 6 at 12:15 p.m. MT.
Who are the French Open defending champions?
Sapin's Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion after he beat Alexander Zverev last year in a five sets for his third Grand Slam win. In doing so, Alcaraz became the youngest men's player (21 years old) to win majors on all three playing surfaces (grass, clay and hardcourt).
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Iga Swiatek of Poland won the French Open last year in straight sets again Jasmine Paolini for her third consecutive French Open win and fourth overall. She is 23 years old.
Rankings heading into the French Open
Men's Top 10
1. Jannik Sinner
2. Carlos Alcaraz
3. Alexander Zverev
4. Taylor Fritz
5. Jack Draper
6. Novak Djokovic
7. Casper Ruud
8. Lorenzo Musetti
9. Alex de Minaur
10. Holger Rune
Women's Top 10
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Coco Gauff
3. Jessica Pegula
4. Jasmine Paolini
5. Iga Switaek
6. Mirra Andreeva
7. Madison Keys
8. Qinwen Zheng
9. Emma Navarro
10. Paula Badosa
Odds, predictions to win the French Open
Men's odds
Carlos Alcaraz (+125)
Jannik Sinner (+175)
Alexander Zverev (+1100)
Novak Djokovic (+1400)
Casper Ruud (+1600)
Jack Draper (+2000)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (+2500)
Holger Rune (+2500)
Lorenzo Musetti (+3000)
Joao Fonseca (+3500)
Women's odds
Iga Swiatek (+220)
Aryna Sabalenka (+225)
Coco Gauff (+600)
Mirra Andreeva (+700)
Qinwen Zheng (+1800)
Jasmine Paolini (+2000)
Jelena Ostapenka (+2500)
Elena Rybakina (+2500)
Karolina Muchova (+2800)
Elina Svitolina (+3000)
French Open suspended
A number of the courts are uncovered outside and rain can suspend play on those courts. That happened Wednesday in qualifying matches. Play can continue on covered courts.
French Open clay courts
The French Open is played on clay, the slowest of the three surfaces the WTA and ITA play on. That results in longer rallies and fewer aces.
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Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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