French Open 2025 full schedule: Dates, TV channel and how to watch from UK

Will Carlos Alcaraz defend his crown?

Apr 23, 2025 - 19:38
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French Open 2025 full schedule: Dates, TV channel and how to watch from UK
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Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to defend his crown in the men’s singles at Roland-Garros (Picture: Getty)

The French Open is back for another year as the world’s best tennis players fight it out to land a major title on the iconic clay courts in Paris.

Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to defend his crown in the men’s singles while Iga Swiatek is the current champion in the women’s singles at Roland-Garros.

The Grand Slam tournament is being shown live on a new TV channel in the United Kingdom for 2025, having previously been on Eurosport.

Here’s absolutely everything you need to know for the 2025 French Open including dates, start time, the full schedule, draw, order of play and more…

Where to watch the French Open live in the UK and how to stream it

You can watch and live stream the 2025 French Open live on TNT Sports and discovery+ in the United Kingdom.

Roland-Garros was previously shown on Eurosport before TNT Sports absorbed their live television rights in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

French Open Tennis Tournament. Roland-Garros 2024.
Iga Swiatek beat Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles final last year (Picture: Getty)

TNT Sports offers four linear TV channels – TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, and TNT Sports 4.

On Sky Stream, the channels you need are 413 for TNT Sports 1, 414 for TNT Sports 2, 415 for TNT Sports 3 and 416 for TNT Sports 4.

Alternatively, you can live stream all the action with discovery+. Click here for details of how you can sign up for their service to watch the event.

When does the 2025 French Open start and end?

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The 2025 French Open men’s singles final takes place on June 8 (Picture: Getty)

The main draw for the 2025 French Open gets underway on May 25.

It is set to finish on June 8, which is the date for the men’s singles final.

What are the UK start and end times for French Open matches?

Singles play begins at 10am UK time every day until the semi-finals, with night sessions starting at 7.15pm UK time every day until the last four too.

When is the 2025 French Open draw?

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Novak Djokovic last won the French Open in 2023 (Picture: Getty)

The singles draw for the 2025 French Open will take place on May 22.

That’s when we’ll know who is playing who in the opening round as well as the projected routes for each player to the finals.

When is French Open qualifying?

Before the main draw, there is a qualifying tournament for players ranked below the world top 104. French Open qualifying begins on May 19.

The men’s and women’s main draw each feature 128 singles players. The top 104 players automatically gain direct entry, with 16 qualifying spots up for grabs, which totals 120.

What are French Open wildcards?

There are then eight French Open wildcard spots up for grabs. Roland-Garros organisers get to decide who will be picked as wildcards.

They are usually reserved for local players, so it is likely that the vast majority will be French players who did not automatically qualify.

The French Open organisers may also decide to pick former Grand Slam champions or any other players who may attract large crowds and TV viewing figures.

French Open 2025 full schedule and order of play

French Open Tennis Tournament. Roland-Garros 2024.
Jack Draper is hoping to reach the second round for the first time (Picture: Getty)

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

Who are the current French Open champions?

French Open Tennis Tournament. Roland-Garros 2024.
Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova won the women’s doubles in 2024 (Picture: Getty)
  • Men’s singles – Carlos Alcaraz
  • Women’s singles – Iga Świątek
  • Men’s doubles – Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavić
  • Women’s doubles – Coco Gauff and Kateřina Siniaková
  • Mixed doubles – Laura Siegemund and Édouard Roger-Vasselin
  • Wheelchair men’s singles – Tokito Oda
  • Wheelchair women’s singles – Diede de Groot
  • Wheelchair quad singles – Guy Sasson
  • Wheelchair men’s doubles – Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid
  • Wheelchair women’s doubles – Diede de Groot and Aniek van Koot
  • Wheelchair quad doubles – Sam Schröder and Niels Vink
  • Boys’ singles – Kaylan Bigun
  • Girls’ singles – Tereza Valentová
  • Boys’ doubles – Budkov Kjær and Joel Schwärzler
  • Girls’ doubles – Renáta Jamrichová and Tereza Valentová
  • Wheelchair boys’ singles – Maximilian Taucher
  • Wheelchair girls’ singles – Ksenia Chasteau
  • Wheelchair boys’ doubles – Ruben Harris and Maximilian Taucher
  • Wheelchair girls’ doubles – Ksenia Chasteau and Maylee Phelps

French Open 2025 prize money explained

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There is plenty of prize money up for grabs at the French Open (Picture: Getty)

The total prize money for the 2025 French Open tennis tournament is up by 5.21 per cent from 2024 with a pot of €56,352,000 (£43.3m) up for grabs.

In the men’s singles and women’s singles, prize money for each player will depend on how far they progress in Paris:

  • Champion: €2,550,000 (£2.2m)
  • Runner-up: €1,275,000 (£1.1m)
  • Semi-finalist: €690,000 (£591,630)
  • Quarter-finalist: €440,000 (£377,270)
  • Round 4: €265,000 (£227,220)
  • Round 3: €168,000 (£144,000)
  • Round 2: €117,000 (£100,300)
  • Round 1: €78,000 (£67,000)

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