Who will emerge victorious at the 2024 French Open in Paris? The anticipation is palpable as both singles and doubles competitions promise thrilling matches. Here are all the key details about the Grand Slam tournament, taking place from May 26 to June 9.
Tennis enthusiasts, rejoice: From May 26 to June 9, 2024, the 123rd French Open will be held in Paris. This year’s second Grand Slam event will be played on clay courts. In 2023, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic made history here by winning his 23rd Grand Slam title—a record! Despite a recent slump, he remains one of the favorites this year.
French Open Schedule: May 26 – June 9, 2024
The French Open 2024 will feature five titles. In addition to the singles competitions, there will be men’s and women’s doubles, and a mixed doubles tournament. The first four rounds will take place from May 26 to June 3. The quarterfinals are scheduled for June 4 and 5, and the semifinals for June 6 and 7.
Here are the dates for the final matches:
- Mixed Doubles: June 6
- Women’s Doubles: June 8
- Men’s Doubles: June 8
- Women’s Singles: June 9
- Men’s Singles: June 9
Where to Watch the French Open 2024
Selected matches of the French Open 2024 will be broadcast on Eurosport 1 for free. Additional matches will be available on Eurosport 2. Both channels can also be accessed via the paid streaming platforms Discovery+ and DAZN. A free live stream is available on Joyn after registration.
Background on the French Open
The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is named in honor of a French aviation pioneer from World War I. The first tournament took place in 1891. Initially, foreign participants were limited. The last German singles victory in Paris was achieved by Steffi Graf in 1999. In 2019 and 2020, Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies won the men’s doubles.
French Open 2024 News Updates
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May 28, 2024: Tennis Pro Koepfer Loses to Medvedev at French Open
Dominik Koepfer has missed advancing to the second round of the French Open. The 30-year-old lost his opening match in Paris on Monday to world No. 5 Daniil Medvedev of Russia with scores of 3-6, 4-6, 7-5, 3-6.
Earlier on the second day of the Grand Slam tournament, Alexander Zverev and Henri Squire successfully advanced past the first round. Tournament favorite Zverev (27) triumphed over Spanish record champion Rafael Nadal with scores of 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
Grand Slam debutant Squire, 23, won his wild first-round duel against Australian Max Purcell after 3 hours and 21 minutes of play and two lengthy rain delays, with scores of 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (12-10). The world No. 221, who fought his way into the main draw through qualification, will face the 21st-seeded Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime in the next round.
Yannick Hanfmann (32), however, was clearly defeated by Argentine clay-court specialist Francisco Cerúndolo with scores of 3-6, 3-6, 4-6 on Monday.
At the start of the second Grand Slam tournament of the year on Sunday, Maximilian Marterer (28) and Daniel Altmaier (25) secured their tickets to the second round in Paris. Altmaier will now face ninth-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Marterer will take on Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs.
