French Open 2025: Dates, schedule, draw, order of play and how to follow as Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek seek to defend titles
The 2025 French Open is 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 Zverez 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 but has won four of the last five at the French Open.
Of course, Coco Gauff and others will be out to stop her, while in the men's, Jannik Sinner is set to return from his three-month drug ban in time to compete.
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For Britain, Jack Draper is one to watch.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic is more than likely to 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.
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Practice for the tournament begins on Monday, May 19, while qualifying to find out the remaining competitors also starts then as well.
Qualifying is expected to get going at 10am local time, which is 9am in the UK.
First-round matches will 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 .
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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 .
talkSPORT and marvelbet369.com will be across the best of the action too.
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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 much closer to the event starting.
Of course, all of the usual suspects will be there in both the men and women's singles.
French Open 2025: What has been said?
America's Gauff already has her eyes set on glory at the French Open.
The 21-year-old made it to the final in 2022 only to be beaten by Swiatek.
However, she is determined to emerge victorious this time.
Speaking at a recent press conference about if she would like to be world No.1 or win a grand slam more, Gauff said: "Another major.
"I’ve always said… I don’t know, I feel like people remember you more off majors than the world No. 1 ranking.
"Obviously, if you could have both, that’s great.”
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After losing at the Madrid Open, Djokovic admitted he wasn't feeling at his best.
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He said: "It's a completely different feeling from what I had in 20-plus years of professional tennis.
"It's a challenge for me mentally to really face these kinds of sensations on the court, going out early now regularly in tournaments."
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