All eyes will be on Paris, France, as the second grand slam of the 2025 tennis season, the French Open returns with its 129th edition beginning Sunday, May 25, and culminating on Sunday, June 8 with the men’s singles final.
Carlos Alcaraz is the men’s defending champion heading into this year’s event. He comes into this edition of the Roland Garros on the back of excellent performances in this year’s clay swing, having won the Monte Carlo Open and Italian Open.
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However, it will be a far from easy task for the young Spaniard to defend his title with the likes of Zverev, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic vying for the trophy.
In the women’s field, ‘queen of the clay’ Iga Swiatek will look to make history by becoming the first woman in more than a century to win the French Open on four consecutive occasions, matching Suzanne Lenglen’s record.
The 23-year-old will however have a challenger in World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka who has been impressive in the WTA tour this year, having won three titles. Additionally, the likes of Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini, and Zheng Qinwen are also top contenders for the title.
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How to watch the French Open 2025 in Canada: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: TSN
- Live stream: TSN+
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The French Open is available for live TV broadcast on TSN in the English Language in Canada. Additionally streaming options are available on TSN+
French Open 2025 schedule
Play gets underway 11 a.m. local time (5 a.m. ET) on all courts, except for Court Philippe Chatrier most days as the action starts an hour later on the showpiece court.
From May 25 until June 6, Chatrier will also host one singles match during the night session starting at 2:15 p.m. ET.
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The women’s singles final will take place on June 7 at 9 a.m. ET and the men’s finals will be staged 24 hours later.
| Stage | Date | Start Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s & Women’s first round | Sunday, May 25 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s first round | Monday, May 26 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s first round | Tuesday, May 27 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s second round | Wednesday, May 28 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s second round | Thursday, May 29 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s third round | Friday, May 30 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s third round | Saturday, May 31 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s fourth round | Sunday, June 1 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s fourth round | Monday, June 2 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s quarterfinals | Tuesday, June 3 | 5 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s quarterfinals | Wednesday, June 4 | 5 a.m. |
| Women’s semifinals | Thursday, June 5 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s semifinals | Friday, June 6 | 9 a.m. |
| Women’s final | Saturday, June 7 | 9 a.m. |
| Men’s final | Sunday, June 9 | 9 a.m. |
It’s time for the second grand slam of the year! The 2025 French Open kicks off at Roland-Garros this Sunday, May 25. The defending champions headed into this year’s tennis tournament are Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek — though notably neither player occupies the top-seeded spot in their respective singles tournaments. Jannik Sinner is the No. 1 seed in the men’s tournament, Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 seed in the women’s. American tennis star Coco Gauff is the No. 2 seed on the women’s side. In the U.S., coverage of this year’s tournament will air on TNT and truTV, and every match will air on HBO Max.
How to watch the French Open in the US
Instead of NBC and Peacock, US French Open coverage will air across TNT and truTV this year. American cord-cutters have a few different options to explore when it comes to tuning in without cable. You can live stream the channels through a live TV streaming service like Sling TV or DirecTV, or try out Max. Select coverage will also be available through the Tennis Channel, but the bulk of the action will be on Warner Bros. properties.
TNT is available through both of Sling TV’s base plans, Sling Orange and Blue, which carry anywhere from 35-40+ channels. Sling Orange also carries ESPN, while Sling Blue offers local channels in select regions. Subscriptions start at $46/month, but new users can get 50% off their first month. DirecTV also carries TNT and about 25 other key sports channels in its MySports pack. The package also includes automatic access to ESPN Plus. New users can try out the service for free for five days.
