The French Open 2023 – Fixtures, Schedule and All You Need To Know.

The anticipation for the clay-court spectacle, the 2023 French Open, is peaking. From May 28 to June 11, Stade Roland Garros will reverberate with thunderous applause and fervent cheering as world-class tennis players come together to battle it out for the coveted trophy.

But this year, a significant absence is felt. Rafael Nadal, the “King of Clay,” has withdrawn due to an injury. A stalwart since his debut in 2005, Nadal has a whopping 14 French Open wins to his name. His absence is a first for the tournament, marking a historic turn in the narrative.

The triumphant singles players of the 2022 French Open, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, enjoyed their moment of glory as they collected 2000 points and 2.2 million euros each. Yet, this year’s pot of gold has grown more attractive with a 12.3% boost, promising the singles victors a hefty 2.3 million euros each.

Let’s unpack some essential details about this grand tennis celebration:

The French Open’s journey commences with the qualifiers from 23rd to 26th May 2023. The tennis spectacle truly ignites on May 28, which marks the beginning of the Grand Slam. Sandwiched between is the much-awaited Yannick Noah Day, newly christened in honour of Roland Garros’ charity day on May 27.

French Open 2023 Daily Fixtures & Schedule

Day 1 – May 28 (Sunday)

Men’s Singles

(5)Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Jiri Vesely (7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (9)

(7)Andy Rublev beat Laslo Djere (6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4)

Women’s Singles

(2)Aryna Sabalenka beat Marta Kostyuk (6-3, 6-2)

(3)Jessica Pegula beat Danielle Collins (6-4, 6-2)

(8)Maria Sakkari lost to Karolina Muchova (6-7(7), 5-7)

Day 2 – May 29 (Monday)

Men’s Singles

(1)Carlos Alcaraz beat Flavio Cobolli (6-0, 6-2, 7-5)

(3)Novak Djokovic beat Aleksandar Kovacevic (6-3, 6-2, 7-6(7)

(8)Jannik Sinner beat Alexandre Muller (6-1, 6-4, 6-1)

(10)Felix Auger Aliassime lost to Fabio Fognini (4-6, 4-6, 3-6)

Women’s Singles

(5)Caroline Garcia beat Wang Xiyu (7-6(7), 4-6, 6-4)

(9)Daria Kasatkina beat Jule Niemeier (6-3, 6-4)

(10)Petra Kvitova lost to Elisabetta Cocciaretto (3-6, 4-6)

Day 3 – May 30 (Tuesday)

Men’s Singles

Elias Ymer vs (4)Casper Ruud

Thiago Wild vs (2)Daniil Medvedev

(6)Holger Rune vs Christopher Eubanks

Michael Mmoh vs (9)Taylor Fritz

Women’s Singles

(1)Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa

(4)Elena Rybakina vs Brenda Fruhvirtova

Rebeka Masarova vs (6)Coco Gauff

Lucia Bronzetti vs (7)Ons Jabeur

Stade Roland Garros in Paris, the legendary clay-court arena, will once again host this extraordinary event. The line-up of seeded singles players includes powerhouses of the tennis world such as Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic in the Men’s Singles and Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula in the Women’s Singles.

The Indian contingent at the Roland Garros will comprise Ankita Raina (Women’s Singles Qualifying), Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden (Men’s Doubles), Yuki Bhambri/Saketh Myneni (Men’s Doubles), Yuvan Nandal (Junior Boys Singles), and Aryan Shah (Junior Boys Singles Qualifying).

For fans worldwide, the French Open will be available for streaming on the SonyLIV platform. Alternatively, tennis enthusiasts can tune into the Sony TEN network’s channels to catch all the live action.

The French Open’s provisional schedule commences with practice and qualifiers from May 22 to 26, followed by the Yannick Noah Day on May 27. The first round starts from May 28 and continues to May 30. Subsequent rounds proceed until the finals on June 10 and 11.

Results from the first two days of the tournament have already stirred some excitement with remarkable victories and surprising defeats. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andy Rublev, Aryna Sabalenka, and Jessica Pegula emerged victorious, while Maria Sakkari and Felix Auger Aliassime faced unexpected losses. The matches lined up for the third day promise more high-octane tennis action with players like Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff set to perform.

Thus, while we miss the brilliance of Nadal on the clay court, the French Open 2023 still promises a thrilling spectacle. As always, it remains a grand celebration of strength, skill, and strategy.