When is the 2024 French Open? What’s the schedule? Will Djokovic and Nadal play?

As one of four Grand Slam tournaments, the French Open is one of the most prestigious events on the tennis calendar.

The clay major has seen some all-time great champions in recent years, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, as well as plenty of epic matches.

The top stars from the men’s and women’s tours will be back at Roland-Garros this summer as they look to get their hands on the French Open trophy.

Qualifying for the French Open starts on Monday, May 20 and finishes on Friday, May 24.

The main draw starts on Sunday, May 26, as the French Open is one of two Grand Slams, along with the Australian Open, that is run over 15 days instead of 14 this year.

The singles finals will be held on the weekend of June 8.

Play starts at 10am UK time every day except for finals weekend, and there will be an evening session scheduled from 7.15pm UK time every day until the semi-finals start on Thursday, June 6.

• Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24: Qualifying
• Sunday, May 25: Men’s and women’s singles first round
• Monday, May 26: Men’s and women’s singles first round
• Tuesday, May 27: Men’s and women’s singles first round
• Wednesday, May 28: Men’s and women’s singles second round
• Thursday, May 29: Men’s and women’s singles second round
• Friday, May 30: Men’s and women’s singles third round
• Saturday, June 1: Men’s and women’s singles third round
• Sunday, June 2: Men’s and women’s singles fourth round
• Monday, June 3: Men’s and women’s singles fourth round
• Tuesday, June 4: Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals
• Wednesday, June 5: Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals
• Thursday, June 6: Women’s singles semi-finals
• Friday, June 7: Men’s singles semi-finals
• Saturday, June 8: Women’s singles final, men’s doubles final
• Sunday, June 9: Men’s singles final, women’s doubles final

The timings for the draw for the French Open has not been confirmed but it will likely be held on Thursday, May 23.

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As well as coverage from around Roland-Garros, there will be expert analysis from on-site and in The Cube.

The top players from the ATP and WTA tours will all hope to be competing at the French Open.

The headline name on the men’s side could be 14-time champion Rafael Nadal.

Nadal has been troubled by injuries since the start of 2023 and missed the French Open last year after undergoing hip surgery.

He has said this could be his final year on tour and it has been predicted that either the French Open or the tennis event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which is also played at Roland-Garros, could be his last tournament.

Novak Djokovic will be looking for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title as he defends his French Open crown.

Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in last year’s final to win in Paris for the third time in his career.

He is currently tied with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam wins in history.

Iga Swiatek will be the defending women’s champion as she aims for a fourth victory at the French Open.

The Polish star beat Karolina Muchova in the 2023 final and has looked unstoppable at times at the tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina will all be looking to challenge Swiatek.

Katie Boulter is set to be the leading British contender in the women’s draw.