I eagerly await the return of the French Open, one of tennis’ prestigious Grand Slam events, which takes place from May 26 to June 9, 2024. For me, this tournament represents an essential part of the tennis calendar.
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The French Open is held at the Stade Roland Garros in the heart of Paris, France. It is famous for its clay surfaces and how tactically and physically demanding a surface that is to play on. Regardless, as one of the four Grand Slam events held on an annual basis, it is a must-see event for tennis fans.
For just over two weeks every spring, 128 men and 128 women play through seven rounds of competition to determine which two are the last ones standing and the ones rewarded with the Coupe des Mousquetaires and Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen. Numerous other competitions, such as doubles, wheelchair, and youth events, are held here as well.
Those based in the US have many options to watch some or all of the event. The only streaming services that offer NBC Sports, Tennis Channel, and Bally Sports channels are Fubo ($79.99/month) and DIRECTV STREAM ($114.99/month) while Peacock Premium ($7.99/month) and Tennis Channel Plus ($109.99/yr) are standalone services.
Where to Watch the French Open
Those in the US who want to watch extensive French Open coverage can get it via live TV streaming services that offer NBC and Tennis Channel (some content from Tennis Channel will likely also air on Bally Sports channel). Additionally, coverage will be available from specialty services Peacock Premium and Tennis Channel Plus.
The media entities that own French Open broadcasting and streaming rights vary around the world. For example, those in the UK can watch matches on ITV, and Aussies can watch on the Nine Network, both of those being free-to-air channels. Conversely, New Zealanders need to pay for access to Sky Sport to watch the French Open while Canadians will need to secure access to TSN (English version).
In addition, Eurosport provides coverage of the French Open to Europeans, including those based in the UK.
Ways to Watch the French Open Without Cable
US-based cord-cutters looking to watch the French Open have a few options. However, unfortunately, it is not simple to enjoy comprehensive coverage of this tournament.
Live TV Streaming Services for French Open
To get full coverage of this 2+ week event, you will need to have access to NBC and Tennis Channel. Only the highest-profile matches will appear on NBC so hardcore fans will want Tennis. Some coverage will likely appear on Bally Sports as well, but it isn’t clear that this will be any different from what appears on Tennis.
Fubo for French Open
Fubo ($79.99/month) is our top choice for streaming live sports. It offers NBC as part of its 150+ channel lineup. You can also get the Tennis Channel by paying extra for its Fubo Extra add-on ($7.99/mo) or its Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on ($10.99/mo). It includes unlimited cloud DVR and up to 10 simultaneous screens.
Our Fubo review has complete details.
Watch French Open on Sling TV
Sling Blue ($45.99/month) provides access to local NBC affiliates in select markets. You can get the Tennis Channel with its Sports Extra add-on ($11/mo). This plan comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR and streaming on 3 devices at the same time.
Get more information about Sling TV in our review, or check out our guides for watching the French Open and other tennis tournaments on Sling:
- French Open
- Australian Open
- Wimbledon (Finals)
- Madrid Open
- US Open
French Open on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM’s Choice plan ($114.99/month) is the one that you want to get to secure access to NBC and the Tennis Channel as well as any Bally Sports affiliates that are available in your local area. It comes with unlimited cloud DVR as long as you sign-up online and an amazing unlimited simultaneous streams at home and on the road.
For more information, see our DIRECTV STREAM review.
Other Ways to Stream French Open
These two streaming platforms don’t offer Tennis Channel but are otherwise excellent:
- Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/month): Offers 85+ live TV channels, an excellent on-demand library, and Disney+. It also includes ESPN+, which is great for watching the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
- YouTube TV ($82.99/month): Offers 100+ live TV channels including a good selection of sports.
Specialty Streaming Services for French Open
Two channel-specific services provide live coverage. Note that neither offer their live channels but that shouldn’t matter for this or any other sporting event.
- Peacock Premium ($7.99/month): This tends to consist of some of the action that is played in the evenings in Paris, in the late afternoons in the US. Peacock Premium’s coverage also included the men’s doubles final in 2021.
- Tennis Channel Plus ($109.99/yr): Provides simultaneous access to multiple courts of action, the French Open mosaic. This is especially useful during the tournament’s first week, when the 20-court complex is used extensively.
Watch French Open for Free With a Digital Antenna
With a digital antenna, you can watch all matches that are being broadcast nationally on NBC. Although this selection is limited, it does include the men’s and women’s finals, partial coverage of the men’s and women’s semifinals, and select weekend and Memorial Day contests. Best of all: it’s free.
Find out more in our antenna guide.
How to Watch French Open Outside the US
Some of the streaming options available to those outside of the US include the ITV Player (UK) and 9Now (Australia), both free to access. Eurosport also streams a significant selection of French Open matches to subscribers across Europe. Fans in Ireland and the UK have the French Open and most other tennis tournaments included with Amazon Prime Video.
Devices to Live Stream French Open Matches
The live TV services we discussed above support most of the devices in use today: Amazon Fire TV, Android mobile, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung smart TVs, and web browsers.
Fubo and Sling TV also support LG and Vizio smart TVs, and Xbox gaming systems. Fubo supports Hisense smart TVs. Sling TV supports the Oculus VR system. And DIRECTV STREAM offers its own device you can use.
Less popular streaming devices are also supported to some extent. See our reviews for complete details.
French Open Background
The storied history of the French Open dates to 1891, when the competition was solely open to tennis players who were members of French-based clubs. However, it was not only open to French citizens as its first winner, H Briggs, was a British citizen who was a member of a Paris-based club. This restriction remained in place until 1925. Another step was taken in 1968, when it became an open event, allowing professionals to play in it as well.
Entering the 2022 competition, Rafael Nadal has the most French Open men’s singles championships with 13, eight of those being won in the 2010s and another in 2020. He is followed on that list by Max Decugis, who won eight between 1903 and 1914.
The first women’s champion was Adine Masson. She defeated Suzanne Girod in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, in the 1897 final. Chris Evert has the most women’s titles with seven, the first of which was won in 1974 and the last one in 1986. She is followed by Steffi Graf, who claimed six between 1987 and 1999, and Suzanne Lenglen, who won six as well, between 1920 and 1926.
No Tiebreaker in Final Set
The French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament in which no tiebreaker is ever implemented to decide a final set in singles play. In all other sets, the players will break a 6-6 tie with a tiebreaker, the first to seven while owning at least a two-point lead claiming it. Conversely, in the third set of women’s matches and the fifth stanza in men’s, if the score is 6-6, they will continue to play under regular tennis rules until one has taken a two-game lead.
This can lead to some epic matches. One of those was a men’s contest in 2020 between Lorenzo Giustino and Corentin Moutet, which the former player won, 0-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3), 2-6, 18-16, in six hours and five minutes, the second-longest match in French Open history.
It should be noted that Wimbledon matches can be long as well, but they can no longer reach a scoreline such as 18-16. There, a tiebreaker is implemented once the score is 12-12 in the final set.
Clay Court
The French Open’s clay surface makes it a unique competition among the Grand Slam events. The two most significant impacts that this surface have on play is their slowing down of the ball and causing it to bounce higher. As a result of the longer rallies that result, endurance plays a significant role in determining who lasts the longest in the tournaments played here.
However, that does not apply to a player’s health otherwise as this surface is particularly easy on joints and bones.
Grand Slam
The French Open is one of four Grand Slam events included in the ATP and WTA schedules. The first is the Australian Open, which is played in Melbourne around the latter part of January. It is followed by the French Open, which starts in May and concludes in June.
The first part of July is when Wimbledon, which is in London, takes place. The final Grand Slam event is the US Open, which is held in August and September in New York.
2024 French Open Schedule
The 2024 French open runs from Sun, May 26th through Sun, Jun 9th. Here is the schedule so far as we know it at this time:
- Sun May 26 : 1st round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Mon May 27 : 1st round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Mon May 27 : 1st round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Tue May 28 : 1st round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Tue May 28 : 1st round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Wed May 29 : 2nd round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Wed May 29 : 2nd round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Thu May 30 : 2nd round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Thu May 30 : 2nd round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Single
- Fri May 31 : 3rd round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
- Fri May 31 2024 : 3rd round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
- Sat Jun 1 2024 : 3rd round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
- Sat Jun 1 2024 : 3rd round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
- Sun Jun 2 2024 : 4th round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
- Sun Jun 2 2024 : 4th round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
- Mon Jun 3 2024 : 4th round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
- Mon Jun 3 2024 : 4th round Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
- Tue Jun 4 2024 : 1/4 Finals Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
- Tue Jun 4 2024 : 1/4 Finals Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
- Wed Jun 5 2024 : 1/4 Finals Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
- Wed Jun 5 2024 : 1/4 Finals Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
- Thu Jun 6 2024 : 1/2 Finals Singles Ladies’
- Fri Jun 7 2024 : 1/2 Final Gentlemen’s Single
- Fri Jun 7 2024 : 1/2 Final Gentlemen’s Single
- Sat Jun 8 2024 : Final Women’s Single
- Sun Jun 9 2024 : Final Gentlemen’s Single
2024 French Open TV Schedule and Channels
The main venue is Court Philippe-Chatrier for the 2024 matches. It has a capacity of 1500 and the seats are comfortable. The other main showcourts are Court Suzanne Lenglen and Court Simonne Mathieu.
The qualifying matches are from May 20th to May 24th. Here is the comprehensive match schedule that will take place as from May 26th:
- Sun May 26 : Round 1 (Tennis Channel)
- Sun May 26 : Round 1 (Peacock)
- Mon May 27 : Round 1 (Tennis Channel)
- Mon May 27 : Round 1 (NBC, Peacock)
- Tue May 28 : Round 1 (Tennis Channel)
- Wed May 29 : Round 2 (Tennis Channel)
- Thu May 30 : Round 2 (Tennis Channel)
- Fri May 31 : Round 3 (Tennis Channel)
- Sat June 1 : Round 3 (Tennis Channel)
- Sat June 1 : Round 3 (NBC, Peacock)
- Sun June 2 : Round of 16 (Tennis Channel)
- Sun June 2 : Round of 16 (NBC, Peacock)
- Mon June 3 : Round of 16 (Tennis Channel)
- Tue June 4 : Quarterfinals (Tennis Channel)
- Wed June 5 : Quarterfinals (Tennis Channel)
- Thu June 6 : Women’s SF, Mixed Doubles final (Tennis Channel)
- Thu June 6 : Women’s semifinals (NBC, Peacock)
- Fri June 7 : Men’s semifinals (Tennis Channel)
- Fri June 7 : Men’s semifinals (NBC, Peacock)
- Sat June 8 : Women’s final, Men’s Doubles final (NBC, Peacock)
- Sun June 9 : Women’s Doubles final (Tennis Channel)
- Sun June 9 : Men’s final (NBC, Peacock)
2024 French Open Results
Here are the results for all categories:
- Men’s singles: Carlos Alcaraz
- Women’s singles: Iga Świątek
- Men’s doubles: Marcelo Arévalo & Mate Pavić
- Women’s doubles: Coco Gauff & Kateřina Siniaková
- Mixed doubles: Laura Siegemund & Édouard Roger-Vasselin
- Wheelchair men’s singles: Tokito Oda
- Wheelchair women’s singles: Diede de Groot
- Wheelchair quad singles: Israel Guy Sasson
- Wheelchair men’s doubles: Alfie Hewett & Gordon Reid
- Wheelchair women’s doubles: Diede de Groot & Aniek van Koot
- Wheelchair quad doubles: Sam Schröder & Niels Vink
- Boys’ singles: Kaylan Bigun
- Girls’ singles: Tereza Valentová
- Boys’ doubles: Nicolai Budkov Kjær & Joel Schwärzler
- Girls’ doubles: Renáta Jamrichová /& Tereza Valentová
Summing Up
Those based in the US who want to enjoy as complete coverage of the French Open as possible should get DIRECTV STREAM (Choice — $114.99/month), Fubo, or Sling TV. For a whole new experience, you might want to check out Tennis Channel Plus ($109.99/yr).
Fubo is our top choice for watching the French Open and see who will take home the French Open Title. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
FAQs
First Round
- L. Pouille vs J. Rodionov
- A. Mannarino vs U. Humbert
- A. Shevchenko vs O. Otte
- B. Shelton vs L. Sonego
- L. Ðere vs A. Rublev
- A. Cazaux vs C. Moutet
- L. Van Assche vs M. Cecchinato
- A. Fils vs A. Davidovich Fokina
- J. Lehecka vs J. Struff
- Z. Zhang vs D. Lajovic
- F. Krajinovic vs F. Tiafoe
- D. Altmaier vs M. Huesler
- T. Paul vs D. Stricker
- A. Vavassori vs M. Kecmanovic
- N. Jarry vs H. Dellien
- E. Ymer vs C. Ruud
- G. Mpetshi Perricard vs G. Olivieri
- M. Purcell vs J. Thompson
Second Round
- R. Carballés Baena vs S. Tsitsipas
- S. Ofner vs S. Korda
- F. Fognini vs J. Kubler
- S. Wawrinka vs T. Kokkinakis
- L. Sonego vs U. Humbert
- D. Schwartzman vs N. Borges
- T. Griekspoor vs H. Hurkacz
- M. Arnaldi vs D. Shapovalov
- K. Khachanov vs R. Albot
- C. Moutet vs A. Rublev
- C. Alcaraz Garfia vs T. Daniel
- R. Bautista Agut vs J. Varillas
- L. Pouille vs C. Norrie
- L. Van Assche vs A. Davidovich Fokina
- L. Musetti vs A. Shevchenko
- E. Ruusuvuori vs G. Dimitrov
- A. Zverev vs A. Molcan
- G. Pella vs T. Seyboth Wild
- Y. Nishioka vs M. Purcell
- F. Cerúndolo vs Y. Hanfmann
- H. Rune vs G. Monfils
- T. Paul vs N. Jarry
- A. Karatsev vs F. Tiafoe
- T. Etcheverry vs A. de Minaur
- G. Zeppieri vs C. Ruud
- M. Giron vs J. Lehecka
- J. Sinner vs D. Altmaier
- A. Rinderknech vs T. Fritz
- T. Tirante vs Z. Zhang
- G. Olivieri vs A. Vavassori
- B. Coric vs P. Cachín
Third Round
- C. Alcaraz Garfia vs D. Shapovalov
- J. Varillas vs H. Hurkacz
- D. Schwartzman vs S. Tsitsipas
- L. Musetti vs C. Norrie
- N. Djokovic vs A. Davidovich Fokina
- F. Fognini vs S. Ofner
- L. Sonego vs A. Rublev
- K. Khachanov vs T. Kokkinakis
- A. Zverev vs F. Tiafoe
- D. Altmaier vs G. Dimitrov
- F. Cerúndolo vs T. Fritz
- H. Rune vs G. Olivieri
- N. Jarry vs M. Giron
- B. Coric vs T. Etcheverry
- Y. Nishioka vs T. Seyboth Wild
- Z. Zhang vs C. Ruud
Fourth Round
- S. Ofner vs S. Tsitsipas
- C. Alcaraz Garfia vs L. Musetti
- N. Djokovic vs J. Varillas
- K. Khachanov vs L. Sonego
- H. Rune vs F. Cerúndolo
- N. Jarry vs C. Ruud
- T. Etcheverry vs Y. Nishioka
- G. Dimitrov vs A. Zverev
Quarter-Final
- C. Alcaraz Garfia vs S. Tsitsipas
- N. Djokovic vs K. Khachanov
- H. Rune vs C. Ruud
- A. Zverev vs T. Etcheverry
Semi-Final
- C. Alcaraz Garfia vs N. Djokovic
- C. Ruud vs A. Zverev
Final
- N. Djokovic vs C. Ruud
First Round
- J. Niemeier vs D. Kasatkina
- D. Collins vs J. Pegula
- L. Samsonova vs K. Volynets
- A. Bondár vs I. Begu
- M. Sherif vs M. Brengle
- S. Errani vs J. Teichmann
- S. Waltert vs E. Mandlik
- J. Ostapenko vs T. Martincová
- P. Kvitová vs E. Cocciaretto
- E. Alexandrova vs V. Tomova
- V. Kudermetova vs A.K. Schmiedlová
- N. Hibino vs A. Friedsam
- M. Andreeva vs A. Riske
- A. Kalinina vs D. Parry
- X. Wang vs M. Bouzková
- R. Peterson vs F. Ferro
- L. Bronzetti vs O. Jabeur
- O. Danilovic vs K. Kozlova
Second Round
- S. Sanders vs E. Svitolina
- J. Ostapenko vs P. Stearns
- E. Mertens vs M. Osorio Serrano
- C. Giorgi vs J. Pegula
- L. Samsonova vs A. Pavlyuchenkova
- M. Sherif vs A. Potapova
- C. Garcia vs A. Blinkova
- M. Vondroušová vs D. Kasatkina
- K. Muchová vs N. Podoroska
- Y. Putintseva vs Q. Zheng
- I. Shymanovich vs A. Sabalenka
- S. Stephens vs V. Gracheva
- S. Errani vs I. Begu
- L. Fernandez vs C. Tauson
- L. Jeanjean vs E. Avanesyan
- M. Frech vs K. Rakhimova
- B. Andreescu vs E. Navarro
- D. Parry vs M. Andreeva
- L. Davis vs L. Tsurenko
- J. Grabher vs C. Gauff
- E. Cocciaretto vs S. Waltert
- K. Day vs M. Keys
- R. Peterson vs X. Wang
- B. Pera vs D. Vekic
- E. Rybakina vs L. Nosková
- A.K. Schmiedlová vs A. Bolsova Zadoinov
- J. Paolini vs O. Danilovic
- E. Alexandrova vs A. Friedsam
- O. Dodin vs O. Jabeur
- S. Sorribes Tormo vs P. Martic
- I. Swiatek vs C. Liu
- D. Shnaider vs B. Haddad Maia
Third Round
- K. Muchová vs I. Begu
- C. Tauson vs E. Avanesyan
- S. Stephens vs Y. Putintseva
- A. Blinkova vs E. Svitolina
- K. Rakhimova vs A. Sabalenka
- A. Pavlyuchenkova vs A. Potapova
- E. Mertens vs J. Pegula
- P. Stearns vs D. Kasatkina
- O. Danilovic vs O. Jabeur
- B. Andreescu vs L. Tsurenko
- A.K. Schmiedlová vs K. Day
- E. Cocciaretto vs B. Pera
- I. Swiatek vs X. Wang
- E. Alexandrova vs B. Haddad Maia
- M. Andreeva vs C. Gauff
- E. Rybakina vs S. Sorribes Tormo
Fourth Round
- S. Stephens vs A. Sabalenka
- E. Svitolina vs D. Kasatkina
- K. Muchová vs E. Avanesyan
- A. Pavlyuchenkova vs E. Mertens
- A.K. Schmiedlová vs C. Gauff
- S. Sorribes Tormo vs B. Haddad Maia
- B. Pera vs O. Jabeur
- I. Swiatek vs L. Tsurenko
Quarter-Final
- E. Svitolina vs A. Sabalenka
- K. Muchová vs A. Pavlyuchenkova
- I. Swiatek vs C. Gauff
- B. Haddad Maia vs O. Jabeur
Semi-Final
- I. Swiatek vs B. Haddad Maia
- K. Muchová vs A. Sabalenka
Final
- I. Swiatek vs K. Muchová
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