2025 ROLAND GARROS: all you need to know

It will be the 124th edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of 2025.

The 2025 edition of the world's most famous clay-court tournament promises to be exceptional as ever!

Once again this year, Roland-Garros is offering night sessions, every evening, to give spectators an even more immersive experience.

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WHEN: Sunday, May 25 to Sunday, June 8.

WHERE: The Stade Roland-Garros

BROADCAST DETAILS

From the first Sunday until Sunday, 8 June, there will be two feeds available on SuperSport:

 - from 10:50am on SuperSport Tennis
  - Grandstand will regularly feature action from Roland Garros

The quarterfinals start on Tuesday, 3 June, with times altering slightly from there, but all the main matches will be live on SuperSport Tennis and SuperSport Grandstand.

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What are some of the main talking points ahead of the dirtiest slam?

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

Carlos Alcaraz started his clay season with victory in Monte Carlo, but then pulled out of the Madrid Open with a muscle injury.

He could face strong competition as he looks to defend his French Open title.

Defending champion Swiatek will start as the strong favourite for the women’s title.

Swiatek has won the French Open four times, but world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka will be among those looking to topple her and win her first title in Paris.

THE CONTENDERS

World No 1 Jannik Sinner will be looking to win a third major title in a row after returning from a three-month doping ban.

Novak Djokovic will have his sights on a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam, but is set to enter on a three-match losing streak after withdrawing from the Rome Masters.

Nick Kyrgios has hinted he could make a surprise appearance at Roland-Garros, while Alexander Zverev will be hoping to go one better after losing in last year’s final.

CAN ANYONE DETHRONE SWIATEK?

Swiatek has won the French Open four times, but world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will be among those looking to topple her and win her first title in Paris.

Coco Gauff has made the final and semifinals in the last three years, while Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula could also be contenders.

Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu are set to lead the British charge.

WILD CARDS

Among the wildcards are French veteran Richard Gasquet, who will be retiring after the tournament, and 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka.