Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are the current defending champions in the men’s and women’s singles draws, but both players will have to be at their best to successfully retain their respective crowns.
Novak Djokovic is bidding to add a 25th major to his collection and what would be his fourth French Open trophy, while women’s world No1 Aryna Sabalenka is out for a maiden title in Paris.
Brit hope: Jack Draper
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In terms of Brits, Jack Draper leads the way, with the Indian Wells champion seeded fifth in the men’s draw.
He is set to face Mattia Bellucci in the first round, but he is in line for a projected quarter-final meeting with world No1 Jannik Sinner, who returns to Grand Slam action for the first time since his three-month ban.
Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley join him in the main draw, playing against Daniil Medvedev and Stan Wawrinka first up respectively.
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are the main British hopes on the women’s side, with Raducanu to face Wang Xinyu and Boulter against a qualifier in the opening round.
Sonay Kartal and Jodie Burrage are up against Erika Andreeva and Danielle Collins, with the latter beating Raducanu in Strasbourg earlier this week.
Where to watch the French Open
TV channel: The 2025 French Open will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK across the next two weeks.
Coverage gets underway from 12:45pm BST on TNT Sports 1 on Sunday afternoon, then from 10am most days.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also use Discovery+ to stream the action in full online.
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