The French Open returns to Roland-Garros in 2024, promising an exciting tournament on the iconic Parisian clay. Carlos Alcaraz, despite never winning here, is favoured due to his strong clay-court form and recent Indian Wells title.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic, though having a tough start to the year and now coaching himself, remains a formidable competitor.
Jannik Sinner, with a stellar season including wins at the Australian Open and Miami Open, is expected to make a deep run. Rafael Nadal, the 14-time champion, is expected to compete in his final French Open amid ongoing injuries.
On the women's side, defending champion Iga Swiatek aims for her third consecutive title, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff as her main challengers. Dark horse Jelena Ostapenko, a former champion, has returned to the top 10 after a strong season.
For all the details you need on how to best watch the 2024 French Open, The Sporting News has you covered.
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How to watch the 2024 French Open in the US
- TV channel: NBC, Tennis Channel
- Live stream: Fubo, Peacock, Sling TV
Tennis fans in the US have a number of different ways to watch the 2024 French Open on TV. Similar to the previous edition, this year, NBC and the Tennis Channel will split coverage of the tournament.
In terms of live streaming the event, there are also various different options stateside. NBC's app and website are an option while coverage will also be shown on subscription service Peacock. The Tennis Channel is available to stream on Fubo with the latter currently offering a FREE trial. Sling TV is also streaming the action.
How to watch the 2024 French Open in the UK
- TV channel: Eurosport
- Live stream: discovery+
As has been the case for a few years now, the French Open will be broadcast live on Eurosport. All the action across all the rounds will be shown live on either Eurosport 1 or Eurosport 2.
As for streaming, tennis fans in the UK will need to subscribe to discovery+ to catch the action. The correct plan for the tournament — Entertainment & Sport — is available for £6.99 a month and can be cancelled any time.
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How to watch the 2024 French Open in Australia
- TV channel: Channel 9
- Live stream: Stan Sport, 9Now
The 2024 edition of the French Open will be broadcast live and free on Channel 9.
Coverage will start each day at 7:00 pm AEST and run until the early hours of the morning. Commentary for select matches is expected to come from Nine’s Wide World of Sports team, featuring Roz Kelly, Todd Woodbridge, Jelena Dokic, Samantha Stosur, Brenton Speed and Brett Phillips.
For streaming options, Australian tennis supporters can pay to catch all of the action on Stan Sport. Fans down under can also stream the action for free via 9Now, which will show the standard free-to-air broadcast.
How to watch the 2024 French Open in Canada
- TV channel: RDS, TSN
- Live stream: TSN Direct
In Canada, fans of star player Felix Auger-Aliassime can catch the action on TV with both RDS (in French) and TSN (in English) after the French Federation for Tennis signed an agreement to broadcast the tournament live with those outlets as partners.
As for streaming the tournament, Canadian tennis fans can catch the action via TSN Direct or RDS streaming accounts for $19.99 per month.
How to watch the 2024 French Open in India
- TV channel: Sony TEN
- Live stream: SonyLiv
Tennis fans in India only have a few options when it comes to catching all of the action at the 2024 French Open.
In terms of television channel, Sony TEN will show matches whilst from a streaming perspective, fans will need a SonyLiv subscription to watch.
When does French Open 2024 start?
The 2024 French Open began on Monday, May 20, with the preliminary qualification rounds marking the beginning of three weeks filled with tennis excitement. First round action of the main draw gets underway on Sunday, May 26 and will culminate with the men's final on Sunday, June 9.
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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. |
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