The 2026 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday as the second Grand Slam of the year sees Coco Gauff put her title on the line.

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How to Watch French Open: Men’s & Women’s First Round

• Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Time: 5:00 AM EDT
• Channel: Tennis Channel
• Stream: Fubo (try for free)

The long wait between the first and second Grand Slams of 2026 is finally over as the latest edition of the French Open gets underway on Sunday. Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff are the defending singles champions at Roland Garros, though only the latter will get her first round underway on Sunday.

Gauff, 22, will take on Taylor Townsend in the first matchup of her French Open title defense after coming from behind to beat Aryna Sabalenka last year. Belarusian Sabalenka will also be in action on Sunday and takes on Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in her latest effort to complete the career Grand Slam.

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On the men’s side of the draw, Jannik Sinner will take the headline slot on Sunday in Alcaraz’s absence as he eyes revenge following last year’s defeat to the Spaniard. Sinner was edged out in an instant classic of a final against Alcaraz and is tasked with beating one of the home favorites in Clement Tabur first up.

Veterans Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka are also in action against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Arthur Fils, respectively. There will also be a French Open swan song for 39-year-old Gael Monfils, who takes on French compatriot Hugo Gaston in the latest segment of his retirement tour.

Key Sunday Singles Matchups

Men’s 

Jannik Sinner vs Clement Tabur

Stan Wawrinka vs Arthur Fils

Frances Tiafoe vs Eliot Spizzirri

Novak Djokovic vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

Gael Monfils vs Hugo Gaston

Alexander Zverev vs Benjamin Bonzi

Brandon Nakashima vs Roberto Bautista Agut

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Daniel Altmaier

Women’s 

Coco Gauff vs Taylor Townsend

Hailey Baptiste vs Barbora Krejcikova

Naomi Osaka vs Laura Siegemund

Madison Keys vs Hanne Vandewinkel

Aryna Sabalenka vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

Emma Raducanu vs Solana Sierra

Sofia Kenin vs Peyton Stearns

Iga Swiatek vs Emerson Jones

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