French Open 2025: Dates, schedule, draw, order of play and how to follow as Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek defend titles

The 2025 French Open is fast approaching as the tennis season nears its second grand slam.

Last year, it was glory for Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles, and in the women’s, Iga Swiatek continued to show why she is the queen of clay.

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Alcaraz had to come from two sets to one down against Alexander Zverev to emerge victorious in Paris, but he produced two wonderful sets of tennis to see off the German.

Meanwhile, Swiatek dispatched of Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 to win her fourth singles title at this tournament.

The Pole is just 23 years old, but she has won four of the last five tournaments at the French Open.

Coco Gauff and others will be out to stop her, while in the men’s, Jannik Sinner will return from his three-month drug ban in time to compete.

For Britain, Jack Draper is one to watch.

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic will likely not play on clay until the start of the French Open after withdrawing from the Italian Open.

French Open 2025: Date and start times

The 2025 French Open is set to get underway on Sunday, May 25, and will run until Sunday, June 8.

The whole event will be held at the Roland Garros complex in Paris.

Practice for the tournament begins on Monday, May 19, while qualifying to find out the remaining competitors also starts then.

First-round matches are set to be starting at 10am UK time, and the tournament will progress from there.

The women’s singles final is scheduled for Saturday, June 7 and will take place at 2pm.

The men’s is on Sunday, June 8 and again will start at 2pm.

A full provisional schedule for the event can be found here.

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French Open 2025: How to follow

The French Open will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports.

Fans can sign up for coverage of the entire tournament here. 

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will be across the best of the action too.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

Listen via the talkSPORT app here, or on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

French Open 2025: Schedule and order of play

Sunday, May 25

• Men and women’s singles – first round

Monday, May 26

• Men and women’s singles – first round

Tuesday, May 27

• Men and women’s singles – first round
• Men’s doubles

Wednesday, May 28

• Men and women’s singles – second round
• Mixed doubles – first round

Thursday, May 29

• Men and women’s singles – second round
• Men’s doubles – second round
• Mixed doubles – first round
• Women’s doubles – first round

Friday, May 30

• Men and women’s singles – third round
• Men’s doubles – second round
• Mixed doubles – second round
• Women’s doubles – third round

Saturday, May 31

• Men and women’s singles – third round
• Men’s doubles – third round
• Mixed doubles – second round
• Women’s doubles – second round

Sunday, June 1

• Men and women’s singles – fourth round
• Men’s doubles – third round
• Mixed doubles – third round
• Women’s doubles – third round

Monday, June 2

• Men and women’s singles – fourth round
• Men’s doubles – quarter-finals
• Mixed doubles – third round
• Women’s doubles – third round

Tuesday, June 3

• Men and women’s singles – quarter-finals
• Men’s doubles – quarter-finals
• Mixed doubles – third round
• Women’s doubles – quarter-finals
• Wheelchair – first round

Wednesday, June 4

• Men and women’s singles – quarter-finals
• Mixed doubles – semi-finals
• Women’s doubles – quarter-finals
• Wheelchair – first and second round

Thursday, June 5

• Women’s singles – semi-finals
• Men’s doubles – semi-finals
• Mixed doubles – final
• Wheelchair – second round and semi-finals

Friday, June 6

• Men’s singles – semi-finals
• Women’s doubles – semi-finals
• Wheelchair – semi-finals

Saturday, June 7

• Women’s singles – final
• Men’s doubles – final
• Wheelchair – final

Sunday, June 8

• Men’s singles – final
• Women’s doubles – final

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French Open 2025: Draw and results

The full draw for the 2025 French Open will be conducted on Thursday, May 22, at 1pm UK time.

Of course, all of the usual suspects will be there in both the men’s and women’s singles…

Men’s rankings

1. Jannik Sinner
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Carlos Alcaraz
4. Taylor Fritz
5. Jack Draper
6. Novak Djokovic
7. Casper Ruud
8. Alex de Minaur
9. Lorenzo Musetti
10. Holger Rune

Women’s rankings

1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Iga Swiatek
3. Coco Gauff
4. Jessica Pegula
5. Jasmine Paolini
6. Madison Keys
7. Mirra Andreeva
8. Qinwen Zheng
9. Emma Navarro
10. Paula Badosa

French Open 2025: What has been said?

Djokovic will no longer have Andy Murray by his side when competing in the French Open later this month.

After six months of working together, Murray has parted ways, with Djokovic saying: “Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun [and] support over the last six months on [and] off the court.

“[I have] really enjoyed deepening our friendship together.”

Murray said: “Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months.

“I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”

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Away from the singles competition, Nick Kyrgios is going to make a return to the French Open for the first time in eight years.

Kyrgios, who has only played four singles matches in 2025, said: “The French Open was never really on the cards.

“But after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner, and he asked me if I wanted to play.

“We’ve played at the French Open before, so it’ll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun.”