French Open 2023: This year’s French Open is all set to kick off on May 28, Sunday at the iconic Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. The clay court tournament will be played from May 28 to June 11, comprising singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair tournaments are also scheduled during this time duration.

The defending champion in men’s singles and greatest of all time, Rafel Nadal withdrew ahead of the tournament due to an injury. This is the first time that 14-time champion Nadal has missed the tournament since his debut in 2005. Iga Swiatek is the defending champion in women’s singles.&nbsp;

<h2>French Open 2023: When will the tournament begin?</h2>

The second Grand slam and the only slam played on a clay court will begin on May 28. The event features a 128-player singles draw, 64-team doubles draw, and 32-team mixed double draw. The singles final will take place on Saturday, June 10. While the doubles final will be played on Sunday, June 11. Similarly, the mixed doubles final will take place on Thursday, June 8.&nbsp;

<h2>French Open 2023: Format</h2>

All singles, doubles, and mixed doubles will be played in a best-of-three tiebreak sets format. If the third set reaches 6-6, a 10-point tiebreak will be played.&nbsp;

<h2>French Open 2023: Schedule</h2>

First Round – 28 &amp; 29 &amp; 30 May 2023

Second Round – 31 May &amp; 1st June 2023

Third Round – 2nd &amp; 3rd June 2023

Fourth Round – 4th &amp; 5th June 2023

Quarterfinals – 6th &amp; 7th June 2023

Semifinals – 8th &amp; 9th June 2023

Final – 10th &amp; 11th June 2023

<h2>French Open 2023: Defending champions</h2>

Men’s Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Women’s Singles: Iga Swiatek (Poland)

Men’s Doubles: Jean Julien Rojer (Netherlands) and Marcelo Arevalo (El Salvador)

Women’s Doubles: Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic (France)&nbsp;

Mixed Doubles: Ena Shibahara (Japan) and Wesley Koolhof (Netherlands)&nbsp;

<h2>French Open 2023: Most successful at French Open</h2>

Women

Chris Evert (USA): 7 titles (1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986)

Steffi Graf (Germany): 6 titles (1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999)

Men

Rafael Nadal (Spain): 14 titles (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022)

Bjorn Borg (Sweden): 6 titles (1974, 1975,1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)

<h2>French Open 2023: Top seeds</h2>

Men’s Singles

1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Carlos Alcaraz 
2.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Daniil Medvedev 
3.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Novak Djokovic 
4.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Casper Ruud 
5.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Stefanos Tsitsipas 
6.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Holger Rune 
7.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Andrey Rublev 
8.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jannik Sinner 
9.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Taylor Fritz 
10.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Felix Auger Aliassime

Women’s Singles

1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Iga Swiatek 
2.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Aryna Sabalenka 
3.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jessica Pegula 
4.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Elena Rybakina 
5.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Caroline Garcia 
6.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Coco Gauff 
7.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ons Jabeur 
8.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Maria Sakkari 
9.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Daria Kasatkina 
10.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Petra Kvitova

<h2>French Open 2023: Notable absentees</h2>

Men - Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, Andy Murray, Marin Cilic

Women - Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka, Paula Badosa, Emma Raducanu

<h2>French Open 2023: Prize money&nbsp;</h2>

Total prize money for the 2023 French Open is rising to a tournament-record 49.6 million euros, about $54 million. The two singles champions each will receive the pre-pandemic amount of 2.3 million euros, about $2.5 million, that was paid out in 2019, before dipping for the next two years.

<h2>French Open 2023: Live-streaming details</h2>

In India, viewers will be able to watch the live telecast of the matches on the Sony Pictures Network (SPN) and stream the matches live on the SonyLiv app.

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French Open 2023: This year’s French Open is all set to kick off on May 28, Sunday at the iconic Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. The clay court tournament will be played from May 28 to June 11, comprising singles, doubles and mixed doubles play.

French Open 2023: This year’s French Open is all set to kick off on May 28, Sunday at the iconic Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. The clay court tournament will be played from May 28 to June 11, comprising singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair tournaments are also scheduled during this time duration. The defending champion in men’s singles and greatest of all time, Rafel Nadal withdrew ahead of the tournament due to an injury. This is the first time that 14-time champion Nadal has missed the tournament since his debut in 2005. Iga Swiatek is the defending champion in women’s singles. French Open 2023: When will the tournament begin? The second Grand slam and the only slam played on a clay court will begin on May 28. The event features a 128-player singles draw, 64-team doubles draw, and 32-team mixed double draw. The singles final will take place on Saturday, June 10. While the doubles final will be played on Sunday, June 11. Similarly, the mixed doubles final will take place on Thursday, June 8. French Open 2023: Format All singles, doubles, and mixed doubles will be played in a best-of-three tiebreak sets format. If the third set reaches 6-6, a 10-point tiebreak will be played. French Open 2023: Schedule First Round – 28 & 29 & 30 May 2023 Second Round – 31 May & 1st June 2023 Third Round – 2nd & 3rd June 2023 Fourth Round – 4th & 5th June 2023 Quarterfinals – 6th & 7th June 2023 Semifinals – 8th & 9th June 2023 Final – 10th & 11th June 2023 French Open 2023: Defending champions Men’s Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain) Women’s Singles: Iga Swiatek (Poland) Men’s Doubles: Jean Julien Rojer (Netherlands) and Marcelo Arevalo (El Salvador) Women’s Doubles: Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic (France) Mixed Doubles: Ena Shibahara (Japan) and Wesley Koolhof (Netherlands) French Open 2023: Most successful at French Open Women Chris Evert (USA): 7 titles (1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986) Steffi Graf (Germany): 6 titles (1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999) Men Rafael Nadal (Spain): 14 titles (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022) Bjorn Borg (Sweden): 6 titles (1974, 1975,1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) French Open 2023: Top seeds Men’s Singles 1. Carlos Alcaraz 2. Daniil Medvedev 3. Novak Djokovic 4. Casper Ruud 5. Stefanos Tsitsipas 6. Holger Rune 7. Andrey Rublev 8. Jannik Sinner 9. Taylor Fritz 10. Felix Auger Aliassime Women’s Singles 1. Iga Swiatek 2. Aryna Sabalenka 3. Jessica Pegula 4. Elena Rybakina 5. Caroline Garcia 6. Coco Gauff 7. Ons Jabeur 8. Maria Sakkari 9. Daria Kasatkina 10. Petra Kvitova French Open 2023: Notable absentees Men - Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, Andy Murray, Marin Cilic Women - Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka, Paula Badosa, Emma Raducanu French Open 2023: Prize money Total prize money for the 2023 French Open is rising to a tournament-record 49.6 million euros, about $54 million. The two singles champions each will receive the pre-pandemic amount of 2.3 million euros, about $2.5 million, that was paid out in 2019, before dipping for the next two years. French Open 2023: Live-streaming details In India, viewers will be able to watch the live telecast of the matches on the Sony Pictures Network (SPN) and stream the matches live on the SonyLiv app. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-times winner Rafael Nadal are on a quarter-final collision course at the French Open following the draw on Thursday. World number one Djokovic, back on the Grand Slam scene after being deported from Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open following his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination, will start his campaign against Japan`s Yoshihito Nishioka.

He was drawn in the toughest half of the draw with Nadal as well as in-form Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz and world number three Alexander Zverev, who could clash in the last eight. The French Open will operate at full capacity for the first time in three years after the last two tournaments were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. "It`s amazing to see all the fans who have already come here for the qualifications," said Djokovic, who attended the draw ceremony at Roland Garros.

In the lower part of the draw, last year`s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas faces a tricky first-round match against Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who last year took Djokovic to five sets in the fourth round. World number two Daniil Medvedev could take on compatriot Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals as Russian players have been allowed to compete despite their country`s invasion of Ukraine.

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Wimbledon organisers have decided to ban Russian and Belarusian players from taking part in the grasscourt Grand Slam this year. In the women`s draw, hot favourite Iga Swiatek, looking to secure her second French Open title in three years, could face former champion Jelena Ostapenko in the last 16. 
Ostapenko was the last player to beat the Polish world number one before she started her 28-match unbeaten streak, winning five titles before the start of the French Open on Sunday.

Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova is on a last-16 collision course with former world number one Victoria Azarenka in the lower part of the draw. Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from the tournament last year after skipping her media duties and citing mental health issues, has been drawn to face American Amanda Anisimova, the 27th seed.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-times winner Rafael Nadal are on a quarter-final collision course at the French Open following the draw on Thursday. World number one Djokovic, back on the Grand Slam scene after being deported from Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open following his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination, will start his campaign against Japan`s Yoshihito Nishioka.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-times winner Rafael Nadal are on a quarter-final collision course at the French Open following the draw on Thursday. World number one Djokovic, back on the Grand Slam scene after being deported from Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open following his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination, will start his campaign against Japan`s Yoshihito Nishioka. He was drawn in the toughest half of the draw with Nadal as well as in-form Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz and world number three Alexander Zverev, who could clash in the last eight. The French Open will operate at full capacity for the first time in three years after the last two tournaments were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. "It`s amazing to see all the fans who have already come here for the qualifications," said Djokovic, who attended the draw ceremony at Roland Garros. In the lower part of the draw, last year`s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas faces a tricky first-round match against Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who last year took Djokovic to five sets in the fourth round. World number two Daniil Medvedev could take on compatriot Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals as Russian players have been allowed to compete despite their country`s invasion of Ukraine. ALSO READ | 'Sunshine double': Novak Djokovic and his 7-year-old son win tournaments on same day Wimbledon organisers have decided to ban Russian and Belarusian players from taking part in the grasscourt Grand Slam this year. In the women`s draw, hot favourite Iga Swiatek, looking to secure her second French Open title in three years, could face former champion Jelena Ostapenko in the last 16. Ostapenko was the last player to beat the Polish world number one before she started her 28-match unbeaten streak, winning five titles before the start of the French Open on Sunday. Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova is on a last-16 collision course with former world number one Victoria Azarenka in the lower part of the draw. Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from the tournament last year after skipping her media duties and citing mental health issues, has been drawn to face American Amanda Anisimova, the 27th seed.

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal could lock horns in French Open quarter-finals

Former world No-1 Roger Federer lost to clay court specialist Pablo Andujar&nbsp;on Tuesday&nbsp;in his first comeback match in two months at the Geneva Open.

Federer, 39, lost to Spain's&nbsp;Andujar 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. It was the Swiss legends first defeat on home soil in seven and a half years.

"I know my limitations at the moment," Federer said, adding, "People expect a lot from me and I have high expectations for myself. So when I walk out of a match and feel I could have played so much better, it feels strange and it's disappointing."

Federer's defeat is being seen as a big blow in his preparation ahead of the French Open which starts on May 30.

The Swiss great had few answers against the world number 75 as he struggled with his serve. &nbsp;Andujar, 35, who has won four clay court titles kept up the pressure on Federer never allowing him to settle down.

Federer was last seen at the Doha Open in March where he won his first match before losing the second while making a comeback after a long&nbsp;injury layoff.

Andujar took full advantage of a rusty Federer as the world no-8 failed to keep pace.

The Spaniard matched Federer although he lost the second set but broke back to level the third set at 4-4 and then held on to go 5-4 ahead sealing the match as Federer sent a forehand wide.

Former world No-1 Roger Federer lost to clay court specialist Pablo Andujar on Tuesday in his first comeback match in two months at the Geneva Open. Federer, 39, lost to Spain's Andujar 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

Former world No-1 Roger Federer lost to clay court specialist Pablo Andujar on Tuesday in his first comeback match in two months at the Geneva Open. Federer, 39, lost to Spain's Andujar 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. It was the Swiss legends first defeat on home soil in seven and a half years. "I know my limitations at the moment," Federer said, adding, "People expect a lot from me and I have high expectations for myself. So when I walk out of a match and feel I could have played so much better, it feels strange and it's disappointing." Federer's defeat is being seen as a big blow in his preparation ahead of the French Open which starts on May 30. The Swiss great had few answers against the world number 75 as he struggled with his serve. Andujar, 35, who has won four clay court titles kept up the pressure on Federer never allowing him to settle down. Federer was last seen at the Doha Open in March where he won his first match before losing the second while making a comeback after a long injury layoff. Andujar took full advantage of a rusty Federer as the world no-8 failed to keep pace. The Spaniard matched Federer although he lost the second set but broke back to level the third set at 4-4 and then held on to go 5-4 ahead sealing the match as Federer sent a forehand wide.

'People expect a lot from me': Federer falls to Spain's Andujar at Geneva Open