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Having reigned supreme at Roland Garros for the best part of two decades, 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has now passed the baton to Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.
The 23-year-old superstar won the last two editions of the tournament before completing a very early career grand slam at this year’s Australian Open.
However, Alcaraz definitely won’t be hoisting the Coupe des Mousquetaires aloft for a third consecutive season, after sustaining a wrist injury during his first-round clash with Otto Virtanen at last month’s Barcelona Open.
That could leave the door open for Jannik Sinner, who is now the red-hot favourite to clinch the second major of the calendar year.
Meanwhile, American youngster Coco Gauff must fend off an elite group of challengers if she is to retain her Roland Garros crown.
The likes of world number one Aryna Sabalenka and four-time champion Iga Świątek will also be desperate to scoop the top prize in Paris – even if the scale of the financial reward is not currently aligned to players’ expectations.
The tournament will be broadcast exclusively live on TNT Sports.
2026 French Open – Key information
Dates: Sunday, 24th May – Sunday, 7th June
Venue: Roland Garros
TV Channels/Live stream: TNT Sports (multiple channels), HBO Max
Favourites – Men’s Singles: Jannik Sinner: 2/7, Alexander Zverev: 8/1, Novak Djokovic: 12/1
Favourites – Women’s Singles: Iga Świątek: 12/5, Aryna Sabalenka: 5/2, Elena Rybakina: 7/1
Odds provided by bet365
Men’s Singles
Although several players have realistic hopes of winning this year’s French Open, the bookies expect Jannik Sinner to sweep aside the field with relative ease. Let’s analyse the tournament’s top three contenders for the title:
Jannik Sinner
After being eliminated at the semi-final stage of the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner secured several pieces of silverware throughout the Spring.
The Italian secured two hard-court crowns on American soil thanks to outstanding performances at Indian Wells and the Miami Open, before landing a third title of the year on the clay courts of Monte Carlo. Sinner then hammered Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open, conceding just three games to the giant German during a straight-sets victory. Those results have helped the 2025 Wimbledon champion to pocket over $5.5m on this year’s ATP Tour, eclipsing the total of his nearest rival by more than a million dollars.
It took a little time for him to find his feet at Roland Garros, but Sinner reached the last four of the competition in each of the last two years. He lost out to Carlos Alcaraz on both occasions, most recently in the longest French Open final in history.
Alexander Zverev
A beaten finalist in the 2024 French Open and at Flushing Meadows four years earlier, Alexander Zverev’s long search for a maiden Grand Slam title continues.
Jannik Sinner has been a thorn in Zverev’s side throughout the season’s opening exchanges, defeating him at the semi-final stage of Indian Wells, the Miami Open, and the Monte Carlo Masters, ahead of the aforementioned clash at Madrid’s Caja Mágica. Nevertheless, the world number three fared much better in Acapulco, navigating his way to the Mexican Open doubles title alongside Brazilian partner Marcelo Melo.
Although he’s never gotten his hands on the Coupe des Mousquetaires, the Hamburg-born baseliner has already left an indelible mark on the tournament. Zverev knocked out Rafael Nadal – the undisputed King of Roland Garros – in his 19th and final French Open appearance.
Novak Djokovic
It’s been a while since he extended his record as the all-time leading majors winner by landing a fourth U.S Open crown, but Novak Djokovic is still expected to launch a credible title challenge on the banks of the River Seine.
The Serbian superstar was prevented from securing yet another Australian Open success in January, as Carlos Alcaraz emerged triumphant at Melbourne Park for the very first time. A debilitating shoulder injury has impeded his progress since then, with last week’s premature exit from the Italian Open marking just this third appearance on the 2026 ATP Tour.
However, it would be foolish to discount his chances. Djokovic has won at Roland Garros on three occasions within the last decade, while he also reached the semi-final stage of all four majors in 2025.
Women’s Singles
Following three years of unadulterated Świątek dominance, a new name – that of American youngster Coco Gauff – was engraved onto the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen. So, who are the favourites this time around?
Iga Świątek
Only two women have prevailed more times at Roland Garros in the Open Era than Iga Świątek, who is hoping to add a fifth Coupe Suzanne Lenglen to her bustling trophy cabinet this summer.
The Pole endured a sobering exit from last year’s French Open, conceding a bagel set (0-6) in the closing stages of her semi-final loss to familiar foe Aryna Sabalenka. Although she would go on to secure a landmark Wimbledon title just over a month later, Świątek’s form during the 2026 campaign has left a little to be desired. A beaten quarter-finalist at the Australian Open, Qatar Open, and Indian Wells, the former world number one also failed to progress beyond the last eight in Stuttgart just over a month ago.
Yet, Świątek has understandably been installed as the pre-tournament favourite. The 2022 WTA Player of the Year is one of just three women to have successfully defended a French Open title in the last seven decades – write her off at your peril.
Aryna Sabalenka
Despite narrowly missing out on a third consecutive Australian Open crown at the beginning of the year, Aryna Sabalenka has enjoyed an immensely positive start to the 2026 campaign.
Before undertaking the 1,000-mile journey south, the Belarussian cruised to the Brisbane International title without dropping a set. She went on to be crowned Indian Wells champion following an epic final against Elena Rybakina, who had defeated her in the Melbourne Park showpiece less than two months earlier. Sabalenka then put Coco Gauff to the sword to complete the Sunshine Double, having previously achieved this feat with doubles partner Elise Mertens in 2019.
After failing to reach the fourth round in each of her first outings at Roland Garros, the two-time U.S Open winner featured in the 2023 quarter-final and the 2024 semi-final before last year’s runners-up finish. Can she go the whole way this time?
Elena Rybakina
The current leader of the WTA Tour, Elena Rybakina racked up over 4,000 points throughout the opening four months of the season.
After claiming her first major in almost four years at the Australian Open, the Kazakh big-hitter delivered strong displays in California and Miami to add generous points hauls to her rapidly increasing tally. Last month, she celebrated the 13th singles title of her highly promising career, winning the 48th edition of the Stuttgart Open in clinical fashion.
If her great rival Aryna Sabalenka exits the tournament at the quarter-final stage or prior, Rybakina would move to the summit of the world rankings with a maiden French Open triumph.
Where to watch on TV or live stream?
TNT Sports is providing comprehensive live coverage of this year’s French Open, enabling subscribers to follow the tournament from the first round to finals weekend. Online viewers can catch all of the action by logging into the HBO Max streaming platform, which is accessible to all TNT Sports customers.
Programming is set to commence at 10:00 (BST) each day, and will continue until the evening’s close of play. Given the volume of matches taking place, the tournament will be screened on multiple TNT Sports channels (TNT Sports 1-8).
Outright Winner – Odds
We’ve provided a snapshot from bet365’s outright market for the men’s and women’s singles events. Click the link to access a full list of odds.
Men’s Singles
Women’s Singles
The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change. All odds provided by bet365.