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The second Grand Slam of the year is upon us. The French Open qualifiers have commenced and the main draws aren’t far either. Although Rafael Nadal will not be playing this year, the clay court major is bound to bring in exciting matches. Many people have been chosen as the favorites this year, but the winner will be revealed on 11th June.

The dates for the Roland Garros 2023

The Roland Garros is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. The qualifying round for the tournament has already commenced on 22nd May and will end on 26th May. Players will also have practice days in between. The main draws will begin after Yannick Noah’s day and the tournament will end on 11th June with men’s singles final and women’s doubles finals.

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Full schedule of the French Open 2023

The qualifying matches for the Roland Garros began on 22nd May and have already seen some exciting bouts. Before the main draws begin, Yannick Noah’s Day, or the Roland Garros’ children’s day, is held before the main round begins. Charity matches take place on the day for several foundations which work for the benefit of underprivileged children.

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First round of the tournament will begin on Sunday 28th May and go on till 30th May. 31st May will see the commencement of round 2 and they will end at the beginning of the next month. Round three and four follow a similar two-day schedule and start on 2nd and 4th June, respectively. The finals stage begin on 6th June for all divisions besides the wheelchair version.

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Semifinals for the WTA will be held on 8th June and for the ATP on 9th June. Similarly, the WTA final will be on 10th June along with the men’s doubles finals. The ATP final will be on 11th June which will be followed by the women’s doubles final.

Where and how to watch the prestigious Grand Slam tournament?

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The majority of the viewers around the world tune in to watch the tournaments through streaming services and on television. People around the world can use various means to tune into the Roland Garros.

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People in the US can watch the championship live on NBC and their streaming service, Peacock. Additionally, Tennis Channel will also broadcast the tournament except the finals. Eurosport will broadcast the match in the entirety of Europe, besides France, for all viewers to catch the action live.

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In addition to Eurosport, tennis fans in the UK can stream the tournament on Discovery Plus. For people in Australia, Channel 9 will broadcast the tournament on their channel and fans can also watch on their streaming service, 9Now. Besides watching the match near the Eiffel Tower, French citizens can watch them on France Télévisions and Amazon Prime Video.