About French Open 2025
Roland Garros, also known as the French Open, is a Major tennis event at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. It is the only clay-court Grand Slam tournament, and the second of the four annual Major events on the calendar. The tournament features men’s and women’s singles, men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles, as well as junior championships, wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events. The 124th edition of the tournament will begin on May 25, 2025, and continue until June 8, 2025. Iga Swiatek, popularly called the queen of clay, will be returning to win her fifth Roland Garros title. Fans are eagerly waiting to watch Jannik Sinner, who has returned from a three-month suspension. Other players to watch include the 2024 French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, who might be playing his last French Open.
French Open 2025 History
The inaugural edition of the French Open took place in 1891, when only members of French Clubs were allowed to compete. The tournament champion H. Briggs was an Englishman but resided in Paris. The first edition of the Women’s Singles tournament took place in 1897, with Adine Masson being crowned champion. The Mixed Doubles event at Roland Garros first took place in 1902, while the Women’s Doubles started in 1907. The French Open was first held at the Societe Sport de lle de Puteaux from 1891-1894 before being shifted to Tennis Club de Paris from 1895-1908.
The competition was also held in Bordeaux in 1909 before shifting to the Racing Club de France from 1910-1924 and later in 1926. The Stade Français hosted the French Championships in 1925 and 1927. Since 1928, the tournament has taken place at the Roland Garros Stadium. The French Open became the first Grand Slam tournament to go open, allowing both amateurs and professionals to compete.
The French Open is played on outdoor clay courts with three main courts: Court Simonne-Mathieu, Court Philippe-Chatrier, and Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Rafael Nadal has won the French Open more than any other player, triumphing on 14 occasions. The Spaniard broke Max Decugis’ record of eight titles by winning in 2014. Some of the greatest men’s tennis players of all time have triumphed at Roland Garros. These include Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Bjorn Borg, Andre Agassi, and Ivan Lendl.
Chris Evert holds the record for the most titles at the claycourt Major with seven wins. The American surpassed the legendary Suzanne Lenglen’s tally of six titles by winning in 1986. The likes of Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Margaret Court, Monica Seles, Justine Henin, and Maria Sharapova have all triumphed at Roland Garros. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are the reigning champions at the French Open, beating Alexander Zverev and Jasmine Paolini in last year’s finals, respectively.
French Open 2025 Schedule
The 2025 French Open is scheduled to take place from May 25 to June 8, 2025. The qualifying rounds will start from May 19, 2025, with the main draw commencing six days later.
| Day | Date | Time | Feature Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | May 25, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles first round |
| Monday | May 26, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles first round |
| Tuesday | May 27, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles first round |
| Wednesday | May 28, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles second round |
| Thursday | May 29, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles second round |
| Friday | May 30, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles third round |
| Saturday | May 31, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles third round |
| Sunday | June 1, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles fourth round |
| Monday | June 2, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles fourth round |
| Tuesday | June 3, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals |
| Wednesday | June 4, 2025 | 10am BST | Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals |
| Thursday | June 5, 2025 | 11am BST | Mixed doubles final, women’s singles semi-finals |
| Friday | June 6, 2025 | 1:30pm BST | Men’s singles semi-finals |
| Saturday | June 7, 2025 | 3pm BST | Women’s singles final and men’s doubles final |
| Sunday | June 8, 2025 | 10am BST | Women’s doubles final |
| Sunday | June 8, 2025 | 2pm BST | Men’s singles final |
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French Open 2025 Venue
The venue for the clay-court Major will be the Stade Roland Garros, and the tournament will be played from May 25, 2025, to June 8, 2025. Considered the most demanding tournament physically, the French Open consists of 18 courts, with three premier courts: Court Simonne-Mathieu, Court Philippe-Chatrier, and Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
French Open 2024 Defending Champions
Men's Singles - Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz won the 2024 French Open, defeating Alexander Zverev by 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2, and became the youngest male player to win a title on three different surfaces.
Women's Singles- Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek won her fourth French Open title in 2024, with the other three won in 2023, 2022, and 2020. In the final, she defeated Jasmine Paolini 6–2, 6–1.
Men's Doubles – Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavić
Women's Doubles - Coco Gauff and Kateřina Siniaková
Mixed Doubles – Laura Siegemund and Édouard Roger-Vasselin
French Open 2025 Prize Money Distribution
The prize money for the 2025 French Open is €56.352 million, which has increased by 5.37% compared to the 2024 edition.
| Event | Winner | Runner-up | SF | QF | R16 | R32 | R64 | R128 |
| Singles | €2,550,000 | €1,275,000 | €690,000 | €440,000 | €265,000 | €168,000 | €117,000 | €78,000 |
| Doubles | €590,000 | €295,000 | €148,000 | €80,000 | €43,500 | €27,500 | €17,500 | N/A |
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French Open 2025 Points Distribution
| Event | Winner | Runner-up | SF | QF | R16 | R32 | R64 | R128 |
| Men’s Singles | 2000 | 1300 | 800 | 400 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 10 |
| Men’s Doubles | 2000 | 1200 | 720 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 0 | N/A |
| Women’s Singles | 2000 | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 |
| Women’s Doubles | 2000 | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 10 | N/A |
French Open 2025 Top-Ranked Players
Men’s Singles
| Rank | Player |
| 1 | Jannik Sinner |
| 2 | Alexander Zverev |
| 3 | Carlos Alcaraz |
| 4 | Taylor Fritz |
| 5 | Jack Draper |
| 6 | Novak Djokovic |
| 7 | Casper Ruud |
| 8 | Alex de Minaur |
| 9 | Lorenzo Musetti |
| 10 | Holger Rune |
| 11 | Daniil Medvedev |
| 12 | Tommy Paul |
| 13 | Ben Shelton |
| 14 | Arthur Fils |
| 15 | Grigor Dimitrov |
| 16 | Frances Tiafoe |
| 17 | Andrey Rublev |
| 18 | Francisco Cerundolo |
| 19 | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
| 20 | Tomas Machac |
Women’s singles
| Ranking | Player |
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2 | Iga Swiatek |
| 3 | Coco Gauff |
| 4 | Jessica Pegula |
| 5 | Jasmine Paolini |
| 6 | Madison Keys |
| 7 | Mirra Andreeva |
| 8 | Qinwen Zheng |
| 9 | Emma Navarro |
| 10 | Paula Badosa |
| 11 | Diana Shnaider |
| 12 | Elena Rybakina |
| 13 | Karolina Muchova |
| 14 | Elina Svitolina |
| 15 | Daria Kasatkina |
| 16 | Barbora Krejcikova |
| 17 | Amanda Anisimova |
| 18 | Jelena Ostapenko |
| 19 | Donna Vekic |
| 20 | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
Players with the most wins in the tournament
In the ATP singles category, Rafael Nadal holds the record of winning the tournament (14 times). While in the women's singles category, Chris Evert has won the French Open seven times in her career. In the doubles category, Martina Navratilova has won seven Roland Garros titles, and Roy Emerson won the title six times.
Where to watch the 2025 French Open?
The French Open will be broadcast on around 170 channels, and viewers in France can enjoy the broadcast on French television. Prime Video is offering coverage of 11 night session matches, including the quarterfinals. Roland Garros will also be launching a digital channel for fans to watch the tournament's live telecast. People in Europe can watch the French Open on Eurosport, while fans in China can watch on iQiYi and CCTV. For people residing in Australia the tournament will be broadcasted on Stan and Nine and in Latin America viewers can watch it on ESPN. Fans in the USA can enjoy the 124th edition of the 2025 French Open on TNT Sport, with Warner Bros.Discovery broadcasting the tournament for the next 10 years.
FAQs on French Open
A. The French Open is a Grand Slam that is played on clay courts. It is the second Major on the tennis calendar.
A. The main draw of the 2025 French Open will take place from May 25 - June 08. Before that, the qualifiers will be played from May 19 - May 23.
A. The French Open is held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
A. Male and female professional players can participate in the tournament. Additionally, there is also mixed doubles tournaments along with wheelchair singles and doubles events. Singles and doubles tournaments will also be held for junior players.
A. The French Open is played on clay courts.
