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French Open schedule 2024: Full draws, TV coverage, channels & more to watch every tennis match | Sporting News Australia

French Open schedule 2024: Full draws, TV coverage, channels & more to watch every tennis match | Sporting News Australia

The French Open is back at Roland-Garros in 2024, promising an exciting tournament on the famous Parisian clay courts. Carlos Alcaraz, despite not winning here before, is a top pick due to his impressive performances on clay and recent victory at Indian Wells.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic, despite a challenging start to the year and now coaching himself, remains a strong contender.

Jannik Sinner, coming off wins at the Australian Open and Miami Open, is expected to have a notable run. Rafael Nadal, a 14-time champion, is likely to compete in his last French Open amid ongoing injury concerns.

On the women’s side, defending champion Iga Swiatek aims for her third consecutive title, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff as her main rivals. Jelena Ostapenko, a former champion and current top 10 player, is considered a dark horse after a strong season.

Here’s what you need to know about this year’s French Open.

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French Open 2024 tournament schedule

The 2024 French Open is slated to take place at its iconic venue, Roland-Garros, situated in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. This hallowed ground has long served as the traditional home of the tournament, steeped in history and prestige.

Outlined below is the current expected schedule for the 2024 French Open, with daily session times provided in CEST (Central European Standard Time, Paris).

ET in the USA is -6hrs, BST in the UK is -1hr, IST in India is +3.5 hrs and AEST in Australia is +8hrs from Paris time.

Stage Date Time (CEST)
First round Sunday, May 26 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
First round Monday, May 27 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
First round Tuesday, May 28 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Second round Wednesday, May 29 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Second round Thursday, May 30 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Third round Friday, May 31 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Third round Saturday, June 1 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fourth round Sunday, June 2 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fourth round Monday, June 3 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Quarterfinals Tuesday, June 4 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Quarterfinals Wednesday, June 5 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Women’s semifinals Thursday, June 6 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Men’s semifinals Friday, June 7 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Women’s finals Saturday, June 8 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Men’s finals Sunday, June 9 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

French Open men’s singles draw

The main draw for the Roland-Garros singles tournament was held on Thursday, May 23. Below is the complete draw for the 2024 French Open on the men’s side:

French Open Draw - Bottom

French Open women’s singles draw

Below is the complete 2024 French Open draw for the women’s side:

French Open Draw Women's - TopFrench Open Draw Women's - Bottom

French Open 2024 TV channel and live stream

French Open matches can be viewed on NBC, the Tennis Channel or Peacock. Matches on NBC and the Tennis Channel can also be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

In Canada, TSN will have the matches in addition to TSN.ca and the TSN App.

Outlined below are the TV and live streaming details on where fans can watch the French Open 2024:

Country TV Channel(s) Live Streaming Services
United States NBC, Tennis Channel NBC app/website, Peacock, Fubo, Sling TV
United Kingdom Eurosport discovery+
Australia Channel 9 Stan Sport, 9Now 
Canada RDS (French), TSN (English) TSN Direct, RDS streaming
India Sony TEN SonyLiv


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French Open odds 2024

On Tuesday, Novak Djokovic declared Rafael Nadal as his favourite to win the French Open, despite the 14-time champion grappling with fitness issues in the latter stages of his illustrious career but it’s fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz who is on top with the bookmakers.

Here are the latest odds for men’s French Open 2024 (odds via BetMGM)

Rank Player Betting odds
1 C. Alcaraz +200
2 N. Djokovic +300
3 J. Sinner +400
4 A. Zverev +600
5 S. Tsitsipas +750
6 R. Nadal +900
7 C. Ruud +1000
8 H. Rune +1400
9 D. Medvedev +1600
10 A. Rublev +2800

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For the women’s French Open 2024, Iga Swiatek is leading as the favourite, followed by Aryna Sabalenka and both Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina tied for third.

Rank Player Betting Odds
1 I. Swiatek -135
2 A. Sabalenka +500
3 C. Gauff +800
3 E. Rybakina +800
5 M. Andreeva +1600
6 B. Krejcikova +2000
6 K. Muchova +2000
6 O. Jabeur +2000
6 S. Halep +2000
10 B. Haddad Maia +2500