French Open 2024: Date, UK start times, schedule and how to follow as Novak Djokovic defends Grand Slam title 

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The 2024 French Open will take place at Roland-Garros in May with the world’s best tennis stars competing for the Grand Slam title. 

World No 1 Novak Djokovic returns as the reigning champion after he beat Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final last year. 


Djokovic is the reigning French Open champion

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Djokovic will aim to defend his crown but will face a tough challenge to do so up against Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev. 

14-time winner Rafael Nadal is set to play in the tournament alongside Great Britain’s Andy Murray who is fighting to be fit. 

Emma Raducanu is still yet to secure her place in France and she needs either progress through qualifiers or gain a wildcard entry to be able to feature.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek is the defending champion in the Women’s Singles.

French Open 2024: Date and start times

The 2024 French Open will begin on Monday, May 20 and will come to an end on Sunday, June 9. 

It will take place at the iconic Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. 

The women’s singles final is set to be played on Saturday, June 8 before the men’s singles final closes the tournament a day later.

French Open 2024: How to follow 

The French Open will be broadcast live in the UK on Eurosport. Fans can sign up for coverage of the entire tournament here. 

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will be across the best of the action too. 


Murray is expected to be fit to feature in Paris

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French Open 2024: Schedule 

All play up until the quarter-finals will be split into two sessions. 

Morning sessions are expected to start at 10am UK time before evening sessions are scheduled to get underway at around 8pm. 

  • First round – May 26, 27, 28 
  • Second round – May 29, 30
  • Third round – May 31, June 1 
  • Fourth round – June 2, 3
  • Quarter-finals – June 4, 5 
  • Women’s semi-finals – June 6
  • Men’s semi-finals – June 7 
  • Women’s final – June 8 
  • Men’s final – June 9

French Open 2024: What has been said? 

After winning his record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open last year, Djokovic commented on his historic achievement.

He said: “I knew that going into the tournament, going into the match, especially, today, that there is history on the line.

“But I try to focus my attention and my thoughts into preparing for this match in the best way possible to win, like any other match.

“Of course, I would lie if I say that I didn’t think about the finish line that is right there and that one more match is needed to win a trophy — a historic one.”


Source: TalkSport.com Tennis