French Open 2023: Schedule & Players.

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French Open 2023: Schedule & Players.

The French Open is one of the four ATP and WTA Grand Slam tennis tournaments held each year, making it one of the most awaited occasions on the sporting calendar of the entire world.

The French Open, which was established in 1891, is the only Grand Slam event played on clay. Since 1928, it has been held at Paris' renowned Roland Garros Stadium.

A player needs to win seven consecutive matches in both the men's and women's tournaments to win the French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are expected to be the top seeds when the 2023 French Open draw takes place ahead of the second grand slam of the calendar year.

On the other hand, Spain's Rafael Nadal is the defending men's champion and both he and Serbia's Novak Djokovic have a chance to claim a record-extending 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title.

When is the French Open draw in 2023?

The 2023 French Open draw will take place at 7 p.m. local time on May 25 at The Orangery in Paris.

How does the French Open draw work?

The French Open, in common with other grand slams and major tournaments, is heavily based on seedings. As usual, there will be 32 seeded players who are likely to avoid each other until the later stages of the tournament.

The top two seeds, who could be Alcaraz and two-time champion Novak Djokovic in the men's draw this time, are placed in opposite sections, which means they will not face each other unless they both reach the final.

French Open 2023 singles draw format

Both singles competitions consist of 128 players facing off across 64 first-round matches, with the main action beginning on May 28.

French Open 2023 dates (Men's and Women's singles)

May 28-30 (Men's & women's first round)

May 31 — June 1 (Men's & women's second round)

June 2-3 (Men's & women's third round)

June 4-5 (Men's & women's fourth round)

June 6-7 (Men's & women's quarterfinals)

June 8 (Women's semifinals)

June 9 (Men's semifinals)

June 10 (Women's final)

June 11 (Men's final)