Novak Djokovicbegins his tilt at an outright record 25th grand slam title on Sunday 24 May, playing in the first night session of this year’sFrench Open.
The Serb - who turned 39 on Friday - opens against huge-serving home favourite Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard on Court Philippe-Chatrier, from 7.15pm BST (8.15pm local time).
Former Olympic gold medallistBelinda Bencicopens play on Philippe-Chatrier against Austria’s Sinja Kraus, while men’s second seed Alexander Zverev also plays in the day session on the show court.
ElsewhereEmma Raducanubegins her campaign against clay-court specialist Solana Sierra of Argentina on Court 13 later this afternoon, while Madrid championMarta Kostyukand wunderkindJoao Fonsecaare also in action on a busy first day at Roland-Garros.
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French Open day one order of play
all times BST
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Court Philippe-Chatrier - 11am
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Sinja Kraus (AUT) vs [11] Belinda Bencic (SUI)
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Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) vs [2] Alexander Zverev (GER)
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[8] Mirra Andreeva (RUS) vs Fiona Ferro (FRA)
Court Philippe-Chatrier - from 7.15pm
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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) vs [3] Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Court Suzanne-Lenglen - 10am
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[13] Karen Khachanov (RUS) vs Arthur Gea (FRA)
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[26] Hailey Baptiste (USA) vs Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
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[7] Taylor Fritz (USA) vs Nishesh Basavareddy (USA)
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Ksenia Efremova (FRA) vs [18] Sorana Cirstea (ROU)
Court Simonne-Mathieu - 10am
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[15] Marta Kostyuk (UKR) vs Oksana Selekhmeteva (RUS)
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Katie Volynets (USA) vs Clara Burel (FRA)
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Titouan Droguet (FRA) vs [26] Jakub Mensik (CZE)
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[28] Joao Fonseca (BRA) vs Luka Pavlovic (FRA)
Court 14 - 10am
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[21] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) vs Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
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Fran Jones (GBR) vs Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
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Sofia Kenin (USA) vs Peyton Stearns (USA)
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Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) vs Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA)
Outside courts - from 10am
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Ajla Tomljanovia (AUS) vs Caty McNally (USA)
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Pablo Llamas Ruiz (ESP) vs Thiago Agustín Tirante (ARG)
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Emma Raducanu (GBR) vs Solana Sierra (ARG)
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Magdalena Frech (POL) vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU)
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Hamad Medjedovic (SRB) vs Yannick Hanfmann (GER)
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Alexander Blockx (BEL) vs Coleman Wong (HKG)
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Hugo Dellien (BOL) vs Valentin Royer (FRA)
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Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) vs Tamara Korpatsch (GER)
French Open schedule
The tournament main draw gets underway on Sunday 24 May. Finals weekend is across Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June.
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18-23 May — Qualifiers
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24–26 May — 1st Round
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27–28 May — 2nd Round
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29–30 May — 3rd Round
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31 May – 1 June — Round of 16
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2–3 June — Quarterfinals
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4 June — Women’s Semifinals
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5 June — Men’s Semifinals
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6 June — Women’s Singles Final & Men’s Doubles Final
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7 June — Men’s Singles Final & Women’s Doubles Final
