French Open TV schedule 2013 includes live and taped coverage from Roland Garros in Paris on NBC, ESPN2 and Tennis Channel May 26-June 9.
The second Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year returns to the red clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris for the French Open May 26-June 9. Spain’s Rafael Nadal goes for his eighth title (he has won seven of the past eight French Opens), but will face competition from Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer and longtime foe Roger Federer (Andy Murray withdrew with an ailing back). On the women’s side, Maria Sharapova completed the career Grand Slam with her first French Open win last year. Top challengers include Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, Petra Kvitova and Agnieszka Radawanska. ESPN2, Tennis Channel and NBC share coverage of the tournament. NBC enters the first year of a new TV rights agreement that keeps the French Open on the network through 2024. NBC airs 27 hours of the French Open, including coverage on the first Monday (May 27) for the first time.
FRENCH OPEN TV SCHEDULE 2013
All times Eastern unless noted. Schedule subject to change.
Sunday, May 26: Early Rounds, 5-10am, ESPN2; 10am-3:30pm, Tennis Channel; 12-3pm, NBC
Monday, May 27: Early Rounds, 5-10am, ESPN2; 10am-3:30pm, Tennis Channel; 12-3pm (ET/PT), NBC
Tuesday, May 28: Early Rounds, 5-10am, ESPN2; 10am-3:30pm, Tennis Channel
Wednesday, May 29: Early Rounds, 5-10am, ESPN2; 10am-3:30pm, Tennis Channel
Thursday, May 30: Early Rounds, 5-10am, ESPN2; 10am-3:30pm, Tennis Channel
Friday, May 31: Early Rounds, 5-10am, ESPN2; 10am-3:30pm, Tennis Channel
Saturday, June 1: Early Rounds, 5am-12pm, Tennis Channel; 12-3pm, NBC
Sunday, June 2: Round of 16, 5am-1pm, Tennis Channel; 1-4pm, NBC
Monday, June 3: Round of 16, 5-10am, ESPN2; 10am-3:30pm, Tennis Channel
Tuesday, June 4: Quarterfinals, 8am-1pm, Tennis Channel; 1-7pm, ESPN2
Wednesday, June 5: Quarterfinals, 8am-1pm, ESPN2
Thursday, June 6: Women’s Semifinals, 9am-2pm, ESPN2; 11am-2pm (ET/PT), NBC
Friday, June 7: Men’s Semifinals, 7-11am, Tennis Channel; 11am-2pm (ET/PT), NBC
Saturday, June 8: Women’s Singles Final, 9am-1pm, NBC
Sunday, June 9: Men’s Singles Final, 9am-2pm, NBC
French Open TV schedule 2013 by network:
2013 French Open on ESPN2 & ESPN2 HD
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | |
| Sun, May 26 – Fri, May 31 | 5 – 10 a.m. | Early Round Action | Live |
| Mon, June 3 | 5 – 10 a.m. | Round of 16 | Live |
| Tue, June 4 | 1 – 7 p.m. | Quarterfinals | Live & Same-day action |
| Wed, June 5 | 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Quarterfinals | Live |
| Thur, June 6 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Women’s Semifinals | Live |
2013 French Open on ESPN3
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | |
| Sun, May 26 – Fri, May 31 | 5 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Early Round Action | Live |
| Mon, June 3 | 5 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Round of 16 | Live |
| Tue, June 4 | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Quarterfinals | Live |
| Wed, June 5 | 5 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Quarterfinals | Live |
| Thur, June 6 | 5 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Men’s Doubles Semis/Women’s Semifinals | Live |
Tennis Channel’s Live 2013 French Open Match Schedule
(Men’s/Women’s Singles Unless Otherwise Specified)
Sunday, May 26 — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., First-Round Action
Monday, May 27 — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., First-Round Action
Tuesday, May 28 — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., First-Round Action
Wednesday, May 29 — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Second-Round Action
Thursday, May 30 — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Second-Round Action
Friday, May 31 — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Third-Round Action
Saturday, June 1 — 5 a.m.-Noon, Third-Round Action
Sunday, June 2 — 5 a.m.-1 p.m., Round-of-16 Action
Monday, June 3 — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Round-of-16 Action
Tuesday, June 4 — 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Quarterfinals
Friday, June 7 — 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Men’s Semifinal
Tennis Channel’s encore coverage will include same-day replays of singles quarterfinals and semifinals, and the men’s and women’s singles championship matches after the tournament concludes (ET):
Wednesday, June 5 – 1 p.m.-7 p.m.: men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals
Thursday, June 6 – 2 p.m.-7 p.m.: women’s singles semifinals
Friday, June 7 – 5 p.m.-midnight: men’s semifinals=TBD: men’s and women’s finals
On Tuesday, June 11, the network will air the women’s doubles championship from 6 a.m.-8 a.m. ET and men’s doubles championship from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. ET.
| Sunday, May 26 | Noon – 3 p.m. ET | First Round (Live) |
| Monday, May 27 | Noon – 3 p.m. (all time zones) | First Round (Live ET) |
| Saturday, June 1 | Noon – 3 p.m. ET | Third Round (Live) |
| Sunday, June 2 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET | Fourth Round (Live) |
| Thursday, June 6 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (all time zones) | Women’s Semifinals (Live ET) |
| Friday, June 7 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (all time zones) | Men’s Semifinals (Live ET) |
| Saturday, June 8 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET | Women’s Final (live) |
| Sunday, June 9 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET | Men’s Final (Live) |
Why wasn’t Marie’s first round not televised on any stations carrying French Open; Serena was dominant on the coverage!
I think its pretty crappy that ESPN is not televising the latter in the day matches and that the Tennis channel is. There are a lot of us who can not get the Tennis channel.