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When Does The 2025 French Open Start? French Open Qualifying 2025, Start Date

French Open 2025 Schedule: Key Dates from Qualifiers to Finals

Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

The French Open, aka Roland Garros, is knocking on the door, ready with its slow balls, higher bounces, and sliding players on the iconic clay courts. As the second tennis Grand Slam of the year, it takes place annually at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. Last year, Carlos Alcaraz claimed the men’s singles crown, while Iga Swiatek defended her title for an impressive third consecutive time.

The tournament’s most famous stage, Court Philippe-Chatrier, has been upgraded with a retractable roof, a game-changer for rain delays, which are all too common in Paris. Founded way back in 1891, Roland Garros has been the backdrop for some of tennis’s most legendary moments. Rafael Nadal, often hailed as the “King of Clay,” reigns supreme with a record 14 men’s singles titles at this very tournament.

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So, when does Roland Garros 2025 begin, and what’s happening in each category? From the first practice swings to the final trophy lifts, here are the key dates, times, courts, and categories you need to know to follow the French Open from start to finish.

When does Roland Garros start in 2025?

Roland Garros 2025 runs from May 19 to June 8, but the main draw action kicks off on May 25 and will conclude on June 8 with the men’s singles final. A full 15-day spectacle. The women’s singles final takes place a day earlier, on June 7.

Roland Garros Qualifying 2025 Start Date

Qualifying rounds for both men’s and women’s singles take place from Monday, May 19, through Friday, May 23, on Suzanne Lenglen, Simonne Mathieu, and outside courts, though these matches are closed to the public.

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Roland Garros 2025 Schedule

Besides the men’s and women’s singles, Roland Garros also features other exciting categories, including men’s and women’s doubles, mixed doubles, juniors, and wheelchair tennis. While the entire Grand Slam unfolds between May 19 and June 8, each category follows its own timeline. Below is a breakdown of the precise dates, key details, and complete schedule you need to keep track of it all.

Doubles events for men and women begin on May 27, running through early June, with quarterfinals starting June 2, semifinals on June 5 and 6, and finals on June 7. Mixed doubles get underway on May 28, progressing to their final on June 5.

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Juniors’ singles and doubles run from June 1 to June 7, culminating in their finals alongside the doubles on the same day. Wheelchair tennis starts on June 3, continues with semifinals on June 6, and wraps up on June 7. Making June 7 a huge day packed with finals across multiple categories.

The complete schedule for the 2025 Roland Garros is as follows:

Day/Date	Court	Time (ET)	Event
Monday 19 May	Philippe Chatrier	4:00 – 13:00	Practice – Players practice from the main draw
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 4:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to the public)
	Simonne Mathieu	From 4:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to the public)
	Outside Courts	From 4:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to the public)
Tuesday 20 May	Philippe Chatrier	4:00 – 13:00	Practice – Players practice from the main draw
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 4:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to the public)
	Simonne Mathieu	From 4:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to public)
Wednesday 21 May	Philippe Chatrier	10:00 – 19:00	Practice – Players practice from the main draw
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 4:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to public)
	Simonne Mathieu	From 4:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to public)
Thursday 22 May	Philippe Chatrier	4:00 – 13:00	Practice – Players practice from the main draw
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to public)
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to public)
Friday 23 May	Philippe Chatrier	4:00 – 13:00	Practice – Players practice from the main draw
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to public)
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	Qualifying – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (Closed to public)
Saturday 24 May	Philippe Chatrier	From 5:00	Yannick Noah’s day
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	Yannick Noah’s day
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	Yannick Noah’s day
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Yannick Noah’s day
Sunday 25 May	Philippe Chatrier	From 6:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	1st round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
Monday 26 May	Philippe Chatrier	From 6:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	1st round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
Tuesday 27 May	Philippe Chatrier	From 6:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	1st round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Gentlemen’s Doubles
Wednesday 28 May	Philippe Chatrier	From 6:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	2nd round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’, Gentlemen’s & Mixed Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
Thursday 29 May	Philippe Chatrier	From 6:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	2nd round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Ladies’ & Mixed Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	2nd round – Gentlemen’s Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
Friday 30 May	Philippe Chatrier	From 6:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	3rd round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Mixed Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
31 May 2025	Philippe Chatrier	From 6:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	3rd round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	2nd round – Ladies’ & Mixed Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	3rd round – Gentlemen’s Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
1 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	From 5:00	4th round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	4th round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	4th round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Juniors’ Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	3rd round – Ladies’, Gentlemen’s & Mixed Doubles
2 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	From 5:00	4th round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	4th round – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	4th round – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Juniors Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st & 2nd round – Juniors Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	3rd round – Ladies’ & Mixed Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Quarterfinals – Gentlemen’s Doubles
3 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	From 5:00	Quarterfinals – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (3 matches)
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	Quarterfinals – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles (1 “Great” match)
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 11:00	Quarterfinals – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Doubles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	Legends’ Trophy by Emirates
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	3rd round – Mixed Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Quarterfinals – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st round – Wheelchair
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st & 2nd round – Juniors Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	2nd round – Juniors Singles
4 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	From 5:00	Quarterfinals – Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Singles (3 matches)
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 14:15	Quarterfinals – Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s Singles (1 “Great” match)
	Suzanne Lenglen	From 5:00	Quarterfinals – Ladies’ Doubles
	Simonne Mathieu	From 5:00	Semifinals – Mixed Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Legends’ Trophy by Emirates
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	1st & 2nd round – Wheelchair
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	2nd round – Juniors Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	3rd round – Juniors Singles
5 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	From 18:00	Final – Mixed Doubles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 9:00	Semifinals – Ladies’ Singles (2 matches)
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	2nd round & Semifinals – Wheelchair
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Legends’ Trophy by Emirates
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Semifinals – Gentlemen’s Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Quarterfinals – Juniors Singles & Doubles
6 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 8:30	Semifinal – Gentlemen’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 13:00	Semifinal – Gentlemen’s Singles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Semifinals – Wheelchair
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Legends’ Trophy by Emirates
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Semifinals – Ladies’ Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Semifinals – Juniors Singles & Doubles
7 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 9:00	Final – Women’s Singles
	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 9:00	Final – Gentlemen’s Doubles
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Final – Wheelchair
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Legends’ Trophy by Emirates
	Outside Courts	From 5:00	Final – Juniors Singles & Doubles
8 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	Not before 5:00	Final – Ladies’ Doubles
8 June 2025	Philippe Chatrier	From 9:00	Final – Gentlemen’s Singles

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