Today could be the last time Rafael Nadal plays at Roland Garros, the venue he has dominated since the mid-1990s. Fourteen titles on the red sands of Paris is something the sport will probably never see again, but if you think he’s earned a draw as his career draws to a close, then fate clearly disagrees. The Spaniard will take on fourth seed Alexander Zverev in a first-round match that will test both his waning power on the clay and his creaking body.
In the women’s draw, the match of the day sees Iga Swiatek, as dominant on clay as Nadal ever was, getting her title defense underway against local favorite Leolia Jeanjean on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
In other notable matches, men’s second seed Jannik Sinner faces American Christopher Eubanks on the court. Suzanne-Lenglen and Coco Gauff play on the same court against Julia Avdeeva from Russia.
On Sunday, Andy Murray played what could prove to be his final match at Roland Garros after being defeated in straight sets by old foe Stan Wawrinka. Today, British interest focuses on Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart. Norrie, the 32nd seed, will face Russian Pavel Kotov on court 14, while Dart will face 27th seed Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic.
When does the French Open start and end?
The French Open started on Sunday, May 26 and ends on June 9.
What is today’s order of play?
Show courts and British players in action on day two:
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (starts at 11am UK time)
Sachia Vickery (USA) v (8) Ons Jabeur (Tunisia)
(1) Iga Swiatek (Poland) v Leolia Jeanjean (France)
(4) Alexander Zverev (Germany) vs Rafael Nadal (Spain)
Gael Monfils (France) v Thiago Seyboth Wild (Brazil)
COURT SUZANNE-LENGLEN (starts at 10am UK time)
Christopher Eubanks (USA) v (2) Jannik Sinner (Italy)
Marton Fucsovics (Hungary) vs (9) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)
(3) Coco Gauff (USA) v Julia Avdeeva (Russia)
(15) Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) v Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic)
COURT SIMONNE-MATHIEU (starts at 10am UK time)
Rebeka Masarova (Spain) v (5) Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic)
Matteo Arnaldi (Italy) v (29) Arthur Fils (France)
(6) Maria Sakkari (Greece) v Varvara Gracheva (France)
Dominik Koepfer (Germany) vs (5) Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
British players are playing today
Second out on Court 14: (32) Cameron Norrie (Great Britain) v Pavel Kotov (Russia)
Last out on Court 4: Harriet Dart (Great Britain) v (27) Linda Noskova (Czech Republic)
What is tomorrow’s order of play?
Show courts and British players in action on day two:
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (starts at 10am UK time):
(7) Qinwen Zheng (China) v Alize Cornet (France)
Felipe Alves (Brazil) vs (7) Casper Ruud (Norway)
Erika Andreeva (Russia) v (2) Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
(1) Novak Djokovic (Croatia) vs Pierre-Hugues Herbert (France)
COURT SUZANNE-LENGLEN (starts at 10am UK time):
Greet Minnen (Belgium) vs (4) Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
(28) Tomas Etcheverry (Argentina) v Arthur Cazaux (France)
Magdalena Frech (Poland) v (10) Daria Kasatkina (Russia)
Daniel Evans (Great Britain) v (13) Holger Rune (Denmark)
COURT SIMONNE-MATHIEU
(11) Alex De Minaur (Australia) v Alex Michelsen (USA)
(12) Taylor Fritz (USA) vs Federico Coria (Argentina)
(14) Madison Keys (USA) vs. Renata Zarazua (Mexico)
(19) Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) v Nadia Podoroska (Argentina)
COURT 14
(26) Katie Boulter (Great Britain) v Paula Badosa (Spain)
When will the French Open final take place?
The women’s final will take place on June 8 and the men’s final the following day, on June 9.
Where is the French Open held?
The French Open takes place at Roland Garros, located on the edge of Bois de Boulogne, close to the Parc des Princes in Paris St-Germain. The venue includes 18 clay courts, including the main show field: Philippe-Chatrier.
How to buy tickets for the French Open?
You can buy tickets for the French Open here.
How to watch the French Open on TV and streaming in Britain
In Great Britain, Eurosport has the broadcast rights for live performances from Paris. To watch on Discovery+, an Entertainment & Sports pass costs £6.99/month.
Coverage on Eurosport and Discovery+ is available on all major TV platforms and direct-to-consumer streaming services, including Sky, Virgin Media, EE TV, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV+, Sony, Google and Roku.
Expert analysis will be provided on site and in the studio by Mats Wilander, Barbara Schett, Tim Henman, Alex Corretja, Chris Evert, John McEnroe and Laura Robson.
How to watch the French Open on TV in the US
NBC Sports will televise coverage of the French Open in the US.
First round draw men
Draw first round ladies
What is the prize money of the French Open?
The total prize money for this year’s tournament is £45.7 million, an increase of 7.82 percent on last year.
Overall, the prize money for the singles draw has increased by seven percent compared to 2023.
Which British players will be involved?
Cameron Norrie, seeded 32nd, will face Russian world number 57 Pavel Kotov today, with the winner facing Andy Murray’s first round conqueror Stan Wawrinka.
Dan Evans begins his French Open on Tuesday when he faces 13th seed Holger Rune.
Jack Draper’s campaign is already over after a surprise 7-5, 6-4, 6-7, 3-6, 6-3 defeat to world number 177 Jesper de Jong.
In the women’s game, British number 1 Katie Boulter faces former top 10 player Paula Badosa on Tuesday, while Harriet Dart has also been handed a tough draw against 27th seed Linda Noskova, a match that takes place today. Emma Raducanu and Jodie Burrage will not play in Paris.
Why isn’t Emma Raducanu at the French Open?
After failing to claim a wildcard into the main draw, Raducanu withdrew from qualifying for the French Open and announced she would focus on the grass-court season concluding with Wimbledon in July.
She said: “It is important for me to stay on the fundamentals and I will use the time to do a healthy block before the grass and subsequent hard court seasons so that I give myself the chance to compete for the rest of the year to stay fit.”
Who are the defending champions?
Last year, Novak Djokovic claimed his 23rd major singles title when he defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets.
Iga Swiatek claimed her third French Open title as she defeated Karolina Muchova in three sets.
The trophies of the French Open
The men play for the Coupe des Mousquetaires (Musketeers’ Cup), named in honor of the four Musketeers of French tennis: Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste.
The women play for the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup, named after the woman who won the title six times.
Last chances
To win the men’s title
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Carlos Alcaraz 5/2
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Novak Djokovic 3/1
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Jannik Sinner 4/1
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Alexander Zverev 13/2
To win the women’s title
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Iga Swiatek 8/13
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Aryna Sabalenka 5/1
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Coco Gauff 8/1
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Elena Rybakina 9/1
The odds are correct as of May 26
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