Alex de Minaur will begin his French Open 2024 campaign with a tricky match against rising American talent Alex Michelsen.

Michelsen, 19, won the only meeting between the two 6-4 6-1 at Los Cabos in February and will be a tough opponent for the Australian 11th seed.

Can De Minaur be a challenger at Roland-Garros? Here’s how to watch in Australia.

MORE: Who are the highest-ranked Australian tennis players? | When does French Open 2024 start? | French Open schedule 2024

When is Alex de Minaur vs. Alex Michelsen – French Open first round

Alex de Minaur vs. Alex Michelsen will be on the third day of first round action, which will be across late Tuesday, May 28 and early Wednesday, May 29 in Australia.

A time will be announced once the second day of first round action is complete.

How to watch French Open in Australia: TV channel, free-to-air guide for Roland-Garros

Alex de Minaur and the 2024 edition of the French Open will be broadcast live and free on 9Gem.

Coverage will begin most days at 6:30 pm AEST and run through until approximately 4:30 am AEST.

Commentary for select matches will come from Nine’s Wide World of Sports team, featuring Todd Woodbridge, Jelena Dokic, Samantha Stosur and Brenton Speed.

How to live stream the French Open in Australia: Watch Roland-Garros online

Every match of Roland-Garros 2024, including Alex de Minaur, can be streamed live and on-demand in Australia via Stan Sport.

Matches from four courts – Court Philippe Chatrier, Court Suzanne Lenglen, Court Simonne Mathieu and Court 1 – will be available to watch in 4K. 

Fans can also stream the action for free via 9Now, which will show the standard free-to-air broadcast.

If Roland-Garros is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re travelling abroad, you can use a VPN.

VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favourite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

Which Australians are playing at Roland-Garros 2024?

A total of 11 Aussie players have earned entry into this year’s singles main draw at Roland-Garros.

De Minaur is the highest-ranked of a nine-player men’s contingent, while just two Aussies will feature on the women’s side.

Nick Kyrgios will not make his return at the French Open.

Men’s singles

• Alex de Minaur (11)
• Jordan Thompson (37)
• Alexei Popyrin (51)
• Christopher O’Connell (64)
• Rinky Hijikata (78)
• Max Purcell (92)
• Aleksandar Vukic (93)
• Thanasi Kokkinakis (98)
• Adam Walton (WC)

Women’s singles

• Daria Saville (85)
• Ajla Tomljanović (WC)