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French Open 2026: Sunday, May 24 to Sunday, June 7Daily start time: 5am ET \/ 10am BST \/ 7pm AESTBest FREE stream: 9Now <\/a> (AUS)Access your usual streaming services with NordVPN<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch French Open 2026 live streams, as tennis’ second grand slam of the season returns to the clay courts at Roland-Garros in Paris. With defending men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz absent through injury, Jannik Sinner will be seeking a first title in the French capital, and to complete his grand slam set, while a wide open women’s event features Coco Gauff defending her crown.<\/p>\n

Sinner doesn’t begin his title quest until tomorrow, but Djokovic got his campaign for a record 25th major with a tough four-set victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. That was the Serbian’s first win since Indian Wells.<\/p>\n

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Elsewhere, teenage sensation Joao Fonseca won in straight sets, seventh seed Taylor Fritz came through a tough four-setter against US compatriot Nishesh Basavareddy and Jakub Mensik also won.<\/p>\n

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In the women’s event, in-form Marta Kostyuk managed to put thoughts of her parents’ safety to one side in a 6-2 6-3 defeat of Oksana Selekhmeteva. A building 100 yards from her parents home was bombed by Russian forces overnight, but Italian Open champion Kostyuk got the win. Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva and in-form Sorana Cirstea also won.<\/p>\n

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu is out, though, after a 6-0 7-6 loss to clay-court specialist Solana Sierra, but her British compatriot Fran Jones won her first match at a grand slam, in three sets against Beatriz Haddad Maia.<\/p>\n

Iga Swiatek is in action today, Monday, on the second day of Roland-Garros. She plays Australian wild card Emerson Jones first up on Philippe Chatrier. Elena Rybakina is also in action, while former champion Stan Wawrinka begins what will be his last French Open against lucky loser Jesper de Jong. In a similar boat, Gael Monfils headlines the night match on Chatrier, against another French wild card Hugo Gaston.<\/p>\n

Here’s how to watch the French Open 2026 tennis from anywhere, including worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and any free live streams below.<\/p>\n

French Open 2026 Order of Play – Day 2, May 25<\/p>\n

Court Philippe-Chatrier<\/p>\n

From 6am ET \/ 3am PT \/ 11am BST \/ 8pm AEST<\/p>\n

Emerson Jones (WC) vs Iga Swiatek (3)
Veronika Erjavec vs Elena Rybakina (2)
Ugo Humbert (32) vs Antonio Mannarino<\/p>\n

From 2.15pm ET \/ 11.15am PT \/ 7.15pm BST \/ 4.15am AEST (Mon)<\/p>\n

Hugo Gaston (WC) vs Gael Monfils (WC)<\/p>\n

Court Suzanne-Lenglen<\/p>\n

From 2am ET \/ 2am PT \/ 10am BST \/ 7pm AEST<\/p>\n

Arthur Rinderknech (22) vs Jurij Rodionov (Q)
Elina Svitolina (7) vs Anna Bondar
Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah (WC) vs Amanda Anisimova (6)
Daniel Merida vs Ben Shelton (5)<\/p>\n

Court Simone-Mathieu<\/p>\n

From 2am ET \/ 2am PT \/ 10am BST \/ 7pm AEST<\/p>\n

Jasmine Paolini (13) vs Dayana Yastremska
Stan Wawrinka vs Jesper de Jong (LL)
Casper Ruud (15) vs Roman Safiullin (Q)
Anastasia Zakharova vs Karolina Muchova (10)<\/p>\n

How to watch French Open 2026 for FREE<\/p>\n

Roland-Garros 2026 will be streamed live and for free in many countries around the world, with the best English-language coverage available in Australia on 9Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Australia: 9Now<\/a>
\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France: France TV<\/a>
\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Switzerland: RSI<\/a> \/ SRF<\/a>
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Austria: ServusTV<\/a>
\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium: RTBF<\/a><\/p>\n

In the United States, the Bleacher Report’s YouTube channel<\/a> will be showing two hours of play for FREE in The Mac Zone with John and Patrick McEnroe. That’s from 9am to 11am ET (May 24-29 only).<\/p>\n

The majority of the French Open 2026 TV coverage in the US is on TNT and truTV, which can be accessed directly or via ‘over the top’ streaming providers that offer free trials, our favorites are:<\/p>\n

Traveling outside your home country for the tournament? Use NordVPN<\/a> to get past geo-blockers and tune in to your regular tennis live streams.<\/p>\n

Use a VPN to watch any French Open 2026 stream<\/p>\n

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the French Open 2026 on your usual subscription?<\/p>\n

You can still watch Roland-Garros 2026 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN<\/a> (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country, regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business.<\/p>\n

Our favorite is NordVPN<\/a>. It’s the best on the market:<\/p>\n

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It’s really straightforward to use a VPN to watch the French Open 2026.<\/p>\n

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN<\/a> is one of our favorites.<\/p>\n

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you want to watch the 9Now stream, select ‘Australia’ from the listed countries.<\/p>\n

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now’s website and tune into Roland-Garros 2026.<\/p>\n

How to watch French Open 2026 live streams in the US<\/p>\n

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In the US, the French Open 2026 is being shown on TNT and truTV.<\/p>\n

These channels are available via many cable package but what if you’re looking for an an OTT cable alternative<\/a> that carries hundreds of other channels?<\/p>\n

TNT and truTV are also available on YouTube TV<\/a>, Sling TV<\/a> (via its Blue package) and DirecTV<\/a>. As we’ve mentioned above, both YouTube<\/a> TV and DirecTV come with free-trial options.<\/p>\n

HBO Max<\/a>, meanwhile, is the dedicated streaming home of the entire tournament in the US. Prices for a Basic with ads plan start from $10.99, while you can bundle with Disney+, and Hulu for $19.99.<\/p>\n

Outside the US for this tournament? Use NordVPN<\/a> to unlock your stream of Roland-Garros 2026.<\/p>\n

How to watch French Open 2026 live streams in the UK<\/p>\n

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Tennis fans in the UK can watch the French Open 2026 on TNT Sports. <\/p>\n

To access this you’ll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via HBO Max<\/a> that includes TNT Sports. The best value streaming package is \u00a325.99 a month for a 12-month term.<\/p>\n

You will also have access to the Premier League<\/a>, Champions League<\/a> and Europa League<\/a> football plus Tour de France cycling, rugby, wrestling, UFC, and MotoGP.<\/p>\n

If you’re traveling overseas, don’t worry, as you can use NordVPN<\/a> to watch your usual Roland-Garros 2026 service from abroad.<\/p>\n

How to watch French Open 2026 live streams in Australia<\/p>\n

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In Australia, the French Open 2026 coverage is split between 9Now<\/a> and Stan Sport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As we’ve mentioned above, 9Now is a free streaming option if you’re an Australian citizen.<\/p>\n

There’s also exhaustive coverage of every court via Stan Sport<\/a>. You’ll need a Stan Sport add-on for AU$20 in addition to a Basic subscription that costs AU$12.<\/p>\n

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN<\/a> to watch all the action as if you were back home.<\/p>\n

How to watch French Open 2026 live streams in Canada<\/p>\n

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Tennis fans in Canada can live stream the French Open 2026 on the TSN network of channels.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have cable, the TSN Plus<\/a> streaming service costs CA$8 a month or $80 each year.<\/p>\n

Outside Canada while Roland-Garros 2026 is on? Simply use a VPN<\/a> to watch from abroad.<\/p>\n

How to watch French Open 2026 live streams in New Zealand<\/p>\n

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Sky Sport NZ<\/a> is the French Open 2026 TV rights holder in New Zealand. <\/p>\n

You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.<\/p>\n

Missing a game due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN<\/a> will give you access to your home streaming service.<\/p>\n

How to watch French Open 2026 live streams anywhere else<\/p>\n

In the North Africa and the Middle East, beIN Sports has the tennis live streams. In Sub-Saharan Africa Canal+ and SuperSport are the places to go, depending on your country.<\/p>\n

In India and the subcontinent, it’s Sony<\/a> Pictures Networks, while CMG and Tencent in China and WOWOW in Japan are the most prominent broadcasters in Asia.<\/p>\n

In France, France TV is the home to the vast majority of coverage, though Prime Video<\/a> in country has exclusive coverage of the featured match in the 11 evening sessions, including two quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

A handy list of broadcasters from all around the world is provided by tournament organizers here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Away from home at the moment? Don’t forget NordVPN<\/a> will give you access to your regular streaming service.<\/p>\n

French Open 2026 Q&AWhat is the French Open 2026 preview?<\/p>\n

Sinner doesn’t exactly have history on his side as he seeks a career slam. Given 14-time champion Rafael Nadal’s domination at Roland-Garros, followed by Alcaraz’s three victories, there have only been five non-Spanish tournament winners since 2004. But the Italian world number one has five titles on tour this year, including the recent Italian Open<\/a> to complete a career Golden Masters of all nine 1000 events, and is on a 29-match winning streak.<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic has won here three times (Swiss duo Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka are the only other non-Spaniard champions in the past 22 years) but the 24-time grand slam winner has struggled with injury since losing the Australian Open<\/a> final to Alcaraz earlier this year. <\/p>\n

He also has a tough draw, beginning against big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, with Joao Fonseca and Casper Ruud also in his section. Ruud and Daniil Medvedev, both major finalists, have found some form recently while the 2024 runner-up Alexander Zverev will hope to go deep again. <\/p>\n

Djokovic and Zverev are both in action on today’s opening day.<\/p>\n

The women’s event is wide open. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka has won three WTA tournaments in 2026, including the Sunshine Double at Indian Wells<\/a> and Miami Open, but has lost two of her past three matches on clay to bring doubt to her chances.<\/p>\n

Elena Rybakina, Sabalenka’s conqueror in the Australian Open final earlier this year, has had her own struggles on the dirt in recent weeks but has the big-hitting pedigree to challenge. You can’t count out four-time champion Iga \u015awi\u0105tek, either, the Pole having found some form to be seeded third, ahead of defending champion Gauff.<\/p>\n

Keep an eye out, too, for Marta Kostyuk and resurgent Elina Svitolina, who have won WTA 1000 clay-court events in Madrid<\/a> and Rome, respectively.<\/p>\n

Who are the French Open 2026 seeds?<\/p>\n

French Open 2026 seeds<\/p>\n

Men<\/p>\n

1. Jannik Sinner
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Novak Djokovic
4. F\u00e9lix Auger-Aliassime
5. Ben Shelton
6. Daniil Medvedev
7. Taylor Fritz
8. Alex de Minaur
9. Alexander Bublik
10. Flavio Cobolli
11. Andrey Rublev
12. Ji\u0159\u00ed Lehe\u010dka
13. Karen Khachanov
14. Luciano Darderi
15. Casper Ruud
16. Valentin Vacherot
17. Arthur Fils
18. Learner Tien
19. Frances Tiafoe
20. Cameron Norrie
21. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
22. Arthur Rinderknech
23. Tom\u00e1s Mart\u00edn Etcheverry
24. Tommy Paul
25. Francisco Cer\u00fandolo
26. Jakub Men\u0161\u00edk
27. Rafael J\u00f3dar
28. Jo\u00e3o Fonseca
29. Tallon Griekspoor
30. Corentin Moutet
31. Brandon Nakashima
32. Ugo Humbert<\/p>\n

Women<\/p>\n

1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Elena Rybakina
3. Iga \u015awi\u0105tek
4. Coco Gauff
5. Jessica Pegula
6. Amanda Anisimova
7. Elina Svitolina
8. Mirra Andreeva
9. Victoria Mboko
10. Karolina Muchov\u00e1
11. Belinda Bencic
12. Linda Noskov\u00e1
13. Jasmine Paolini
14. Ekaterina Alexandrova
15. Marta Kostyuk
16. Naomi Osaka
17. Iva Jovic
18. Sorana C\u00eerstea
19. Madison Keys
20. Liudmila Samsonova
21. Clara Tauson
22. Anna Kalinskaya
23. Elise Mertens
24. Leylah Fernandez
25. Diana Shnaider
26. Hailey Baptiste
27. Marie Bouzkov\u00e1
28. Anastasia Potapova
29. Je\u013cena Ostapenko
30. Ann Li
31. Cristina Buc\u0219a
32. Wang Xinyu<\/p>\n

Who are the recent French Open champions?<\/p>\n

Recent French Open champions<\/p>\n

Men’s champions<\/p>\n

2025: Carlos Alcaraz
2024: Carlos Alcaraz
2023: Novak Djokovic
2022: Rafael Nadal
2021: Novak Djokovic
2020: Rafael Nadal
2019: Rafael Nadal
2018: Rafael Nadal
2017: Rafael Nadal
2016: Novak Djokovic<\/p>\n

Women’s champions<\/p>\n

2025: Coco Gauff
2024: Iga Swiatek
2023: Iga Swiatek
2022: Iga Swiatek
2021: Barbara Krejcikova
2020: Iga Swiatek
2019: Ashleigh Barty
2018: Simona Halep
2017: Jelena Ostapenko
2016: Garbine Muguruza<\/p>\n

What is the French Open 2026 schedule?<\/p>\n

Schedule<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 24 to Tuesday, May 26
Men’s & Women’s first rounds<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 27 to Thursday, May 28
Men’s & Women’s second rounds<\/p>\n

Friday, May 29 to Saturday, May 30
Men’s & Women’s third rounds<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 31 to Monday, June 1
Men’s & Women’s fourth rounds<\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 3
Men’s & Women’s quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Thursday, June 4
Women’s semifinals <\/p>\n

Friday, June 5
Men’s semifinals<\/p>\n

Saturday, June 6
Women’s final<\/p>\n

Sunday, June 7
Men’s final<\/p>\n

What are the daily French Open 2026 start times?<\/p>\n

Day Session:
5am ET \/ 2am PT \/ 10am BST \/ 7pm AEST
Evening Session:
2.15pm ET \/ 11.15am PT \/ 7.15pm BST \/ 4.15am AEST (+1day)<\/p>\n

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