The French Open is now within touching distance, and it won't be long until the most talented tennis players on the planet are performing wonders on the red surface at Roland Garros. The world's most prestigious clay court tournament explodes into life on May 25, and we're guaranteed to be treated to some magical and memorable moments during the French fortnight. You won't want to miss a single minute of action, and you won't have to. Every men’s and women’s singles match will be available to stream live throughout the tournament.
The reigning king of the clay, Carlos Alcaraz, returns to Roland Garros aiming to join an illustrious list of former French Open champions who have gone back-to-back. Rafael Nadal of course achieved the feat on numerous occasions. The clay legend ruled the roost at Roland Garros a staggering 14 times between 2005-2022. Others who have defended the French Open title include Gustavo Kuerten, Sergi Bruguera, Jim Courier, Ivan Lendl and Bjorn Borg.
Two other former French Open men’s champions, Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka, will be heading back to Paris again. Wawrinka, the 2015 winner, will have to do it the hard way and go through qualifying, which commences on Monday, May 19, if he’s going to claim a spot in the main draw. Novak Djokovic, who has lifted the French Open trophy aloft on three occasions, still dreams of claiming further honours in the sport. The Serb sensation may have underperformed by his high standards this season, but those who write him off do so at their peril.
Getty Images SportIn the women’s singles, Iga Swiatek will have her eyes focused on yet another French Open prize. The Polish starlet celebrated a third straight triumph at Roland Garros and her fourth in total, twelve months ago. She remains three short of Chris Evett’s record haul of seven titles. Aryna Sabalenka looks to be Swiatek’s main danger once again, but she will have to step up her performance on the red surface, having only reached the French Open semis on one previous occasion.
Let GOAL give you all the information you need to know for the French Open 2025 including details of the tournament schedule and how you can watch or stream the daily action live.
When is the French Open 2025?
The French Open 2025 will take place from Sunday, May 25, through to Sunday, June 8. The fantastic fortnight breaks down as follows:
- Men’s and Ladies Singles 1st to 4th Rounds: May 25 - June 2
- Men’s and Ladies’ Quarter Finals: June 3-4
- Ladies Singles Semi Finals: June 5
- Men’s Singles Semi Finals: June 6
- Ladies Singles Final: June 7
- Men’s Singles Final: June 8
Singles play begins at 10am BST every day until the semi-finals, with night sessions starting at 7:15 pm BST every day, until the last four too.
Where is the French Open played?
Getty Images Roland Garros is a complex of tennis courts, including stadiums, that hosts the French Open annually. It’s located on the western side of Paris, at the southern boundary of the Bois de Boulogne in the city’s 16th arrondissement. The complex is named after a pioneering French aviator and was constructed in 1928 to host France's first defence of the Davis Cup. The French Open was also first staged there in the same year and has been held there ever since.
The 34-acre complex now contains twenty courts, including three large-capacity stadiums: Court Philippe Chatrier (15,000 capacity), Court Suzanne Lenglen (10,000 capacity) and Court Simonne Mathieu (5,000 capacity).
How can I watch the French Open 2025?
If you can't be at Roland Garros in person, you can always watch or stream the action live at home or on the go. French Open coverage will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK. You can live stream on discovery+ and watch via TNT Sports' TV channels on Sky, BT and Virgin Media platforms. Discovery+ Premium is £30.99 per month and available on a monthly rolling contract. This includes TNT Sports and other entertainment channels. Existing BT broadband customers can access TNT Sports for £20 per month. The package consists of TNT Sports and Discovery+.
How to watch the French Open 2025 from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the French Open locally, you may need a different way to watch the Grand Slam tennis. That's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds, by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're travelling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the tennis. Most VPNs, like NordVPN, make it easy to do this.
We highly recommend using NordVPN, but you can also check out our detailed VPN guide for other options.
