PARIS (AP) 鈥� begins in Paris on Sunday. This guide tells you what you need to know about how to watch the second tennis of 2026 on TV, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the reigning champions are and more:
When does it start?
Play begins Sunday at 11 a.m. local time (0900 GMT, 0500 EDT).
Where can I watch it on TV?
鈥� In the U.S.: TNT, TruTV, HBO Max.
鈥� Other countries are .
Who are the reigning champions?
Coco Gauff of the United States and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain.
Gauff by defeating top-ranked 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. Alcaraz and saved three match points to beat top-ranked 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) for his fifth major title in as many finals. It was Alcaraz鈥檚 second straight French Open title. Alcaraz injured his right wrist this season and has withdrawn from the French Open and Wimbledon.
Who are the top seeds?
Sabalenka is the women’s, and Sinner is the men’s. They are ranked No. 1 and the tournament seedings follow the WTA and ATP rankings.
Who are the betting favorites?
Four-time Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek is listed by bookmakers as the money-line favorite in the women’s singles. She is at +225 ahead of Sabalenka (+275). In the men’s draw, in the absence of the , Sinner is the overwhelming favorite at -300, ahead of Alexander Zverev at +750.
What is the singles schedule?
鈥� Sunday through Tuesday: First Round (Women and Men)
鈥� Wednesday-Thursday: Second Round (Women and Men)
鈥� May 29-30: Third Round (Women and Men)
鈥� May 31-June 1: Fourth Round (Women and Men)
鈥� June 2-3: Quarterfinals (Women and Men)
鈥� June 4: Women鈥檚 Semifinals
鈥� June 5: Men鈥檚 Semifinals
鈥� June 6: Women鈥檚 Final
鈥� June 7: Men鈥檚 Final
Key stories before play begins
鈥� Jannik Sinner enters the French Open on a 29-match win streak,
鈥� Coco for title defense and more confidence on her serve
鈥� Sinner
鈥� Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise on the tennis court
鈥� No. 1 if players don鈥檛 get bigger cut of Grand Slam revenues
鈥� French Open over prize money share
鈥� Carlos because of wrist injury
鈥� 45-year-old Open women鈥檚 doubles with Hailey Baptiste
What’s new this year?
鈥� Three-star gastronomy is coming to Roland Garros. Organizers are launching The Jardin des Chefs, a new dining area showcasing the best of French cuisine. Some of France’s top chefs and pastry chefs will take turns preparing their signature dishes, along with exclusive creations.
鈥� Electronic devices that record players鈥� biometric data have been authorized on a trial basis for the first time. The initiative is designed to help players gain insights into their physical performance and recovery throughout the tournament, organizers said. Athletes will be allowed to use any device included on the 鈥淧layer Analysis Technology鈥� list approved by the International Tennis Federation. The trial will begin at Roland Garros and continue at the other Grand Slam tournaments this year.
What is the prize money?
Top players have expressed 鈥渢heir deep disappointment鈥� at the French Open prize money. Open organizers announced an overall prize money increase by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million). The total amount is up 5.3 million euros from last year. But the players said their share of Roland Garros revenue has declined from 15.5% in 2024 to 14.9% projected in 2026. The this year increased the players鈥� pay by 16%, and the last year went up by 20%.
Is it the French Open or Roland-Garros?
Both, as you can read about in . English speakers tend to use 鈥淔rench Open,鈥� although the French Tennis Federation doesn鈥檛 call it that. The French 鈥� and much of the rest of the world 鈥� go with 鈥淩oland Garros,鈥� which is the facility that hosts the tournament and is named after a World War I fighter pilot.
Basic facts about the clay-court major
The French Open is played outdoors on red clay courts at Roland-Garros on the southwest outskirts of Paris. Women play best-of-three-set matches with a first-to-10 tiebreaker at 6-all in the third; men play best of five with a tiebreaker at 6-all in the fifth. There are separate day and night sessions most days. The event lasts 15 days. There is a retractable roof on the main stadium, Court Philippe-Chatrier.
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