French Open 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know
PARIS (AP) — Catch up on the French Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about what happened at the clay-court Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the upcoming schedule is, how to watch, what the betting odds are and more:
The last three singles quarterfinals are scheduled on Court Philippe Chatrier, with 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina facing No. 12 Jasmine Paolini up first at about 2:15 p.m. local time (1215 GMT, 8:15 a.m. EDT). That will be followed by two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka against 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva. In the last men's quarterfinal, No. 4 Alexander Zverev meets No. 11 Alex de Minaur at night, starting at about 8:15 p.m. local time (1815 GMT, 2:15 p.m. EDT).
There is only one men's quarterfinal on Wednesday because defending champion Novak Djokovic withdrew on Tuesday with a torn meniscus in his right knee after having an MRI exam. Djokovic said following his five-set victory over Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round Monday that his knee felt bad enough that staying in the tournament was no sure thing. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was set to face No. 7 seed Casper Ruud, who got a free pass into the semifinals. Ruud lost to Djokovic in last year’s final in Paris, and to Rafael Nadal the year before. Jannik Sinner beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to get to the semifinals, where he will play two-time major champ Carlos Alcaraz, a 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4 winner against 2021 French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas on Tuesday night. Djokovic's withdrawal means Sinner will rise to No. 1 for the first time next week. It also means there will be a first-time French Open men's champion. In the women's quarterfinals, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek won to set up a showdown on Thursday.
— In the U.S.: Tennis Channel, NBC, Peacock.
— Other countries are listed here.
Swiatek is a -800 money-line favorite to defeat Gauff, who is listed at +550 for their semifinal on Thursday, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Swiatek is 10-1 against Gauff over their careers, including a victory on clay at the Italian Open last month. Swiatek remains the pick to win the championship, as she has been all along, listed at -225. Gauff is the fourth choice at +1000. Alcaraz has been the men's title favorite from the start and is now a +100 money-line pick.
— Wednesday: Quarterfinals (Women and Men)
— Thursday: Women’s Semifinals
— Friday: Men’s Semifinals
— Saturday: Women’s Final
— Sunday: Men’s Final
What to read about the French Open:
— Defending champion Novak Djokovic withdraws with a knee injury and will lose the No. 1 ranking
— Coco Gauff and defending champion Iga Swiatek will meet in the French Open semifinals
— No one loves it when tennis matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution
— Coco Gauff focuses at the French Open with help from breathing exercises and Kobe Bryant's example
— Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdiness
— Analysis: No one knows what comes next for Rafael Nadal — not even Nadal
90 — Number of 6-0 sets won by Swiatek in her career after getting one against Marketa Vondrousova in the quarterfinals.
50 — Grand Slam wins in Sinner's career, making him the first man born in the 2000s to reach that milestone.
“I played with my heart and gave my all in yesterday’s match and unfortunately, due to a medial meniscus tear in my right knee, my team and I had to make a tough decision after careful consideration and consultation.” — Djokovic, about his withdrawal.
“We are a great country with great coaches and players. I’m happy to be a part of this Italian movement.” — Sinner, the first man from Italy to reach No. 1.
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