The French Open airs live on NBC Sports, Peacock Premium and Tennis Channel from Sunday through to championship points at Roland Garros in Paris.
NBC and Peacock are broadcasting live coverage of the first day of main draw action this Sunday, the entire three-day Memorial Day weekend, and the women’s and men’s singles semifinals and finals from June 2-5. .
Rafael Nadal, a record 13-time French Open champion, does not enter as the men’s favorite after failing to win a clay-court preparation tournament for the first time since 2015, not counting the shortened 2020 by the pandemic. The 35-year-old also faced persistent foot pain.
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Instead, defending champion Novak Djokovic is the little favorite of the 19-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, according to PointsBet Sportsbook. Djokovic is aiming for a 21st Grand Slam singles title to tie Nadal for the men’s record.
Alcaraz, who was the same age as Nadal when Nadal won his first French Open, has won his last two tournaments, including beating Nadal and Djokovic on May 6-7.
Ranked at the top Iga Swiatek from Poland is the overwhelming favorite for the women, starting a 28-match winning streak, the longest on the WTA Tour since 2013. Swiatek broke through to win the 2020 French Open, then last month climbed to No. for the first time after Australia Ash Barty retired.
Three-time Roland-Garros champion Serena Williamswho last played at Wimbledon last June, will miss Roland Garros for the first time since 2017. It is unclear if or when the 40-year-old will play again.
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2022 French Open Broadcast Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Network | Round |
| Sunday May 22 | 5am-3pm | string tennis | First round |
| 1 p.m.-4 p.m. | BNC | Peacock | FLOW | ||
| Monday May 23 | 5am-6pm | string tennis | First round |
| tuesday 24 may | 5am-6pm | string tennis | First round |
| Wednesday May 25 | 5am-6pm | string tennis | Second turn |
| Thursday, May 26 | 5am-6pm | string tennis | Second turn |
| Friday May 27 | 5am-6pm | string tennis | Third round |
| Saturday May 28 | 5am-1pm | string tennis | Third round |
| 11am-2pm | BNC | Peacock | FLOW | ||
| 2-6 p.m. | Peacock | FLOW | ||
| Sunday May 29 | 5am-1pm | string tennis | Fourth round |
| 12pm-6pm | Peacock | FLOW | ||
| Monday May 30 | 5am-3pm | string tennis | Fourth round |
| 11am-3pm | BNC | Peacock | FLOW | ||
| 3-6 p.m. | Peacock | FLOW | ||
| tuesday 31 may | 6am-6pm | string tennis | Quarter-finals |
| Wednesday, June 1 | 6am-6pm | string tennis | Quarter-finals |
| Thursday, June 2 | 6am-2pm | string tennis | Women’s semi-finals |
| 11am-2pm | BNC | Peacock | FLOW | ||
| Friday, June 3 | 8am-4pm | string tennis | Men’s semi-finals |
| 11am-3pm | BNC | Peacock | FLOW | ||
| Saturday June 4 | 9am-2pm | BNC | Peacock | FLOW | Women’s Final |
| Sunday June 5 | 9am-2pm | BNC | Peacock | FLOW | Men’s Final |