Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will look to continue the Spanish dominance at Roland Garros.
The arrival of French Open 2025 and the first day’s play will mark a milestone, for it is the first French Open since Rafael Nadal’s retirement. Compatriot Carlos Alcaraz has comfortably slipped into Nadal’s shoes as the Spanish spearhead.
Roland Garros 2025 will also see a significant number of players across the ATP and WTA make their singles main draw debut at the clay-court major.
Among the men are two Frenchmen, Kyrian Jacquet and Clément Tabur, who have made it past the qualifying rounds for the first time. Lebanese player Benjamin Hassan survived the qualifying rounds to become the first man from his country to play in the French Open main draw.
One of the highlights of the main draw will be another debutant – Joao Fonseca. The 18-year-old Brazilian, who is ranked World No #65, has had a breakthrough year, winning his maiden title in Buenos Aires in February.
Filipina Alexandra Eala and Canadian Victoria Mboko are making their WTA main draw debut in Paris. Eala delivered a noteworthy semi-final run in Miami, taking down three Grand Slam champions—Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek. She also stretched Jessica Pegula to three sets in the last four.
Mboko, who made her WTA debut in 2022, won ITF trophies in the Caribbean, England and Portugal. The Canadian made the second round at WTA 1000 events in Miami and Rome. At both venues, she lost to Top 15 players Paula Badosa and Coco Gauff in hard-fought three-setters, proving she could go toe-to-toe with the big names. She is fresh off making her first WTA final at the Parma Ladies Open earlier this month.
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Not to be forgotten are the familiar names as Roland Garros rolls out the red carpet for defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek.
Alcaraz won the Italian Open for the first time with a straight-set win over Italy’s Jannik Sinner. He will aim to add a tour-leading fourth title this season as well as a fourth Grand Slam title in the French capital. The return of Sinner may level the playing field, but it is Alcaraz who has the edge on the red clay courts of Paris. The Spaniard is seeded second in France, leaving wide open the possibility of another title-round clash against Sinner in less than a month.
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Novak Djokovic will also be seen in action and is drawn to face Sinner in the semi-finals. Djokovic, with three French Open crowns, will be looking to win a fourth title in Paris and attain the magic number of 25 Grand Slams. The Serbian could run into 2021 Roland Garros quarter-finalist Daniil Medvedev in round four and last year’s finalist Alexander Zverev in the last eight.
With Swiatek seeded sixth and looking vulnerable, her pursuit of a fourth straight French Open title could unravel in this edition. The Pole’s path to the final may include a face-off with her nemesis, Jelena Ostapenko, in the fourth round. Italian Open champion Jasmine Paolini and World No #1 Aryna Sabalenka are potential rivals in the subsequent rounds.
Gauff, a Roland Garros finalist in 2022 and semi-finalist last season, is also a heavy-hitter in Paris with a 20-5 record at the venue. The American finished as runner-up at the recently concluded Italian Open. Qinwen Zheng’s semi-final appearance in Rome signifies a return to form for the Chinese player. She defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the last eight before losing to Gauff in the semi-finals.
When will French Open 2025 begin?
The 2025 edition of the French Open gets underway on May 25th and concludes on June 8th.
Which city will host French Open 2025?
The host city of the 2025 French Open is, like always, the capital city of Paris.
Who are the seeded players in French Open 2025?
The top 10 seeds in men’s singles draw:
- 1. Jannik Sinner
- 2. Carlos Alcaraz
- 3. Alexander Zverev
- 4. Taylor Fritz
- 5. Jack Draper
- 6. Novak Djokovic
- 7. Casper Ruud
- 8. Lorenzo Musetti
- 9. Alex de Minaur
- 10. Holger Rune
The top 10 seeds in women’s singles draw:
- 1. Aryna Sabalenka
- 2. Coco Gauff
- 3. Jessica Pegula
- 4. Jasmine Paolini
- 5. Iga Swiatek
- 6. Mirra Andreeva
- 7. Madison Keys
- 8. Qinwen Zheng
- 9. Emma Navarro
- 10. Paula Badosa
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Who are the Indian players participating in French Open 2025?
Indian players are missing from the entry line-up of the 2025 French Open in the ATP and WTA singles draw. Rohan Bopanna will be pairing up with Adam Pavlasek in the men’s doubles draw. Also taking part in doubles are Sriram Balaji in the company of Miguel Reyes-Varela and Yuki Bhambri, who will be partnering with Robert Galloway of United States.
What is the competition schedule of French Open 2025?
- Round of 128: May 25–27
- Round of 64: May 28–May 29
- Round of 32: May 30–May 31
- Round of 16: June 1–June 2
- Quarter-finals: June 3-4
- Semi-finals: June 5-6
- Finals: June 7-8
Where and how to watch live streaming and broadcast of French Open 2025 in India, USA and the UK?
The Sony Network will broadcast the French Open live in India. The Tennis Channel is the official broadcaster in the United States. Sky UK will be handling live coverage in the United Kingdom.
India’s full schedule and results at French Open 2025
Day 3 — May 27 (Tuesday)
Men’s Doubles Round of 64
- Yuki Bhambri/Robert Galloway vs Robin Haase/Hendrik Jebens
- N Sriram Balaji/Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli/Yunchaokete Bu
- Rohan Bopanna/Adam Pavlasek vs Robert Cash/James Tracy
French Open 2025 full schedule, fixtures and results
Day 1 — May 25 (Sunday)
Men’s Singles Round 1
- (12) Tommy Paul beat Elmer Moller (6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3, 6-1)
- (8) Lorenzo Musetti beat Yannick Hanfmann (7-5, 6-2, 6-0)
- (32) Alex Michelsen lost to Juan Cerundolo (3-6, 2-6, 4-6)
- (15) Frances Tiafoe vs Roman Safiullin
- Luca Nardi vs Fabian Marozsán
- (13) Ben Shelton vs Lorenzo Sonego
Women’s Singles Round 1
- (13) Elina Svitolina beat Zeynep Sönmez (6-1, 6-1)
- (1) Aryna Sabalenka beat Kamilla Rakhimova (6-1, 6-0)
- (8) Qinwen Zheng beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (6-4, 6-3)
- (11) Diana Shnaider beat Anastasiya Soboleva (7-6(3), 6-2)
- (18) Donna Vekic vs Anna Blinkova
- (16) Amanda Anisimova vs Nina Stojanovic
- (27) Leylah Fernandez vs Olga Danilovic
- (4) Jasmine Paolini vs Yue Yuan
- (29) Linda Noskova vs Anastasia Potapova
- (26) Marta Kostyuk vs Sara Bejlek
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