Where to Watch the French Open: Live Streams, Players, Venue, Free Options

The second Grand Slam of the year is underway on the clay courts of Roland Garros, and it’s proving to be tough tournament so far. We’ve scoured the global streaming options to highlight everything you need to know about where to watch the French Open, including free options.

In the US, coverage is available across TNT and truTV and live streamable in full via HBO Max. TNT Sports coverage via HBO Max is also the go-to option in the UK, although most other European nations will need Eurosport to access live streams. One exception is the host nation, France, which will offer select content for free via France.TV (with some matches on Prime Video). Australia will carry the full tournament on Stan Sport, with select free coverage on 9Now. You can access streaming options from anywhere by using a VPN. Keep reading to learn additional worldwide viewing options and info about the tournament.

Where to watch the French Open for free

Certain countries will offer select free coverage of the French Open. In France, free streaming is available through France.TV. In Australia, free streaming options can be found on 9Now. Both services just require account creation if you don’t already have one.

How to watch the French Open from anywhere

If you’re away from the location where your streaming service works and still want to access your free streaming options, you can do so with a VPN. VPNs, or virtual private networks, are handy tools that let people temporarily change the digital location of their devices. They’re especially popular among those looking to upgrade their cybersecurity or access their usual websites and apps while traveling abroad.

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Where to watch the French Open in the US

The French Open is available across TNT and truTV in the US. The best way to live stream every moment of the Roland Garros action is through HBO Max. You’ll need one of the ad-free tiers of service to access sports streaming. These plans start at $18.49 a month. You can also get HBO Max in some of the Disney Plus bundles.

If you’d prefer to watch on a service that carries other channels (in addition to TNT and truTV), then one of the best live TV streaming services will be able to help you out. After testing, DirecTV is our best overall pick right now, and you can catch TNT and truTV through one of the budget-friendly genre packs (in addition to all of the signature plans). DirecTV’s MySports plan carries around 20 popular sports channels and unlocks access to ESPN Unlimited. MySports costs $65 a month, but new users can get $15 a month off their first two months after a five-day free trial.

Where to watch the French Open in the UK

TNT Sports will carry French Open coverage in the UK. Fans can live stream all coverage on HBO Max, the new home of TNT Sports. Subscriptions for TNT Sports access cost £31 a month, but you can usually find some monthly savings if you commit to a longer contract. If you were previously using Discovery Plus to live stream TNT Sports and haven’t yet made the switch, you can log into HBO Max by using your Discovery credentials, and you should be all set to start watching.

Where to watch the French Open in France

France will offer extensive free French Open coverage for the host nation. Live streams will be available on France.TV, a free streaming option that just requires account creation to use. Select French Open coverage will be shown on Prime Video in France. While Prime Video is a paid option, the service usually offers a generous free trial for those who haven’t had an account in quite some time or haven’t had one at all.

Where to watch the French Open in Australia

Australians will be able to catch French Open action on 9Now and Stan Sport. 9Now is a free streaming option (you’ll just need to create a login if you haven’t already) with select coverage. If you want to watch every single match, you’ll need a paid Stan Sport subscription. Stan costs $12 a month for the base plan, and then an extra $20 a month for the sports add-on. In total, this will run you $32 a month.

Where is the French Open?

The French Open is held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Court Philippe-Chatrier is where most of the biggest matches take place.

Who is competing at the French Open?

Given the high-stakes nature of Grand Slam tournaments, you can expect to see most of the usual suspects hitting the court at Roland Garros. On the WTA side, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff (defending champion), Iga Świątek, and Naomi Osaka have all passed through the first couple of rounds.

The men’s tournament has been much more surprising, with several shock early eliminations for the ATP. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was bounced in the second round, as was Ben Shelton. The third round saw the elimination of Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur, and Daniil Medvedev was defeated back in the first round. Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz isn’t competing in this year’s tournament due to a wrist injury, and the Sinner and Djokovic eliminations leave the field wide open.

When is the next Grand Slam?

The French Open will wrap up in early June, and Wimbledon (the third Grand Slam of the year) will kick off at the end of June and run through the first half of July. The Australian Open took place in January (until February 1), where Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz took home titles. The US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year, will kick off in late August and run until mid-September.

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