Bonjour, tennis fans – Roland-Garros has arrived.

Qualifying is complete and it is now time for the main draw of the French Open.

Defending women’s singles Iga Świątek is the heavy favourite to win again, while it is a relatively open men’s field.

As for the Aussies, world No. 11 Alex de Minaur will enter the tournament as the nation’s best hope across both the women’s and men’s singles draws.

Here’s how you can watch all the action in Australia.

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

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 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.

When is Roland-Garros? Start date, schedule for French Open 2024

The Roland-Garros main draw will begin on Sunday, May 26 and finish on Sunday, June 9 – the day of the men’s singles final.

The adjusted 15-day schedule – which sees the tournament start a day earlier – was used at the Australian Open earlier this year.

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)

Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev: How to watch Roland-Garros first round blockbuster

The first round of the French Open men’s singles draw will be headlined by a monster clash between 14-time Roland-Garros champion Rafael Nadal and world No. 4 Alexander Zverev.

A time is yet to be confirmed for the match, but it will take place on Monday, May 27.

It will be available to stream live and ad-free on Stan Sport, and is likely to be shown by Channel 9 on 9Gem and 9Now.