Watch French Open 2023 live stream free online: Order of play, TV channel, final, Djokovic vs Ruud

Novak Djokovic of Serbia during practice on Court Philippe Chatrier in preparation for the 2023 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros
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Watch French Open live stream 2023

The 2023 French Open is FREE to watch on 9Now in Australia, and Servus TV in Austria. In the US the streaming service Peacock is your best option. UK viewers can tune into the Roland Garros action live on Eurosport via Discovery+. Use a VPN to watch your local free stream from anywhere, if you are away from home.

French Open men's final (today) 

Today's Roland-Garros action comprises the final match of the 2023 French Open – the men's singles final between 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and Norwegian underdog Casper Ruud. 

French Open 2023 tennis preview

The 2023 French Open reaches will reach its climax today, when Novak Djokovic attempts to make tennis history by becoming the first man to win 23 Grand Slam titles.

Djokovic, 36, faces Norway's Casper Ruud, 24, in the men's singles final at the Roland-Garros. Play is due to start at 1.30pm BST. Read on for a FREE Djokovic vs Ruud live stream.   

A victory would give the controversial clay king his third French Open title and make him the first man to win each of the four Grand Slams at least three times. More pertinently, it would take the tennis GOAT clear of Rafael Nadal's total of 22 Grand Slam victories.

"I like the feeling, it's an incredible privilege to be able to make history in the sport I truly love and has given me so much," Djokovic told BBC Sport. "The motivation is very high, as you can imagine. There is one more to go to hopefully get my hands on the trophy.

Yesterday saw defending champion Iga Swiatek win her third French Open title in four years by stopping unseeded Czech Karolina Muchová in three sets (6-2 5-7 6-4).

The final games of Roland Garros are not to be missed. Read on and we'll show you how to watch a 2023 French Open live stream free online.

Free French Open 2023 live stream

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Free live stream | French Open 2023

Australians can watch today's French Open final live and free on Channel 9 / <a href="https://www.9now.com.au/" data-link-merchant="9now.com.au"">9Now

Travelling outside Australia?

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Free live stream | French Open 2023

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The French Open 2023 men's final will also be live and free on <a href="https://www.servustv.com/" data-link-merchant="servustv.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Servus TV in Austria. Click on the 'TV live' button.

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Watch French Open 2023: live stream from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your go-to French Open 2023 live stream while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.

It's a straightforward piece of software that sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch any French Open 2023 live stream from anywhere in the world.

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How to use a VPN for French Open 2023

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For French Open tennis, you may wish to choose 'Austria' for Servus TV.

3. Then head over to Servus TV on your browser or device and enjoy the French Open live stream!

Watch French Open 2023 in Australia

If you're in Australia, Channel 9 and the 9Now streaming service will cover much of the French Open 2023, live and for free. 

Local streaming service Stan Sport will provide paid live coverage of the French Open 2023 live stream, plus plenty of football, rugby and other sports besides.

To begin with, there's a Stan 7-day free trial. After that, you choose your base package and the necessary sport add-on costs AU$10 a month on top (so, from $20 a month in total).

Stuck outside Oz at the moment? Don't forget that you can use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked.

Watch French Open 2023 in US

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Tennis fans in the US can watch the French Open 2023 on Peacock TV, which streams the whole tournament, plus any other live sport show on regular TV channel NBC.

Of course, Peacock TV is only available within the States so be sure to use a tennis-friendly VPN if you're a subscriber stuck abroad. We recommend ExpressVPN, as it's reliable and comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Sign up to the monthly Premium plan and you can watch live tennis or EPL soccer games online through Peacock TV app on the iOS, Android or smart TVs. There's no contract. You can cancel or change your plan anytime.

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Watch French Open 2023: live stream in the UK

The 2023 French Open is being shown live on Eurosport via Discovery+.

A subscription to Discovery+ (Entertainment & Sport) costs £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year, and includes Grand Slam tennis, Grand Tour cycling, snooker and much more besides.

Don't forget: Austrian tennis fans travelling abroad can use a VPN to stream the free Servus TV coverage from overseas. Full details just above.

Can I watch the French Open for free?

Yes. Australians can enjoy the tennis for free on Channel 9 and the 9Now streaming service. Austrian provider Servus TV is also offering free coverage. Lastly you can go for the free trial option – go to the Stan Sport website to start your 7-day free trial. Use a VPN to access your local tennis coverage when travelling abroad.

French Open 2023 tournament start times

Global French Open 2023 start times

  • UK: 10am
  • Central Europe: 11am
  • USA (EDT/PST): 5am / 2am
  • Australia: 7pm
  • New Zealand: 9pm

French Open 2023 order of play

When is the 2023 French Open?

Sunday 28th May 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET
Men's and women's singles 1st round

Monday 29th May 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles 1st round

Tuesday 30th May 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles 1st round

Wednesday 31st May 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles 2nd round

Thursday 1st June 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles 3rd round

Friday 2nd June 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles 3rd round

Saturday 3rd June 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles 3rd round

Sunday 4th June 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles 4th round

Monday 5th June 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles 4th round

Tuesday 6th June 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles quarter-finals

Wednesday 7th June 2023
Day session: 11am BST / 6am ET
Evening session: 7.30pm (Court Philiippe-Chatrier)
Men's and women's singles quarter-finals

Thursday 8th June 2023
Day session: 2pm BST / 9am ET
Women's singles semi-finals

Friday 9th June 2023
Day session: 1.45pm BST / 8.45am ET
Men's singles semi-finals

Saturday 10th June 2023
Day session: 2pm BST / 9am ET
Women's singles final

Sunday 11th June 2023
Day session: 2pm BST / 9am ET
Men's singles final

Andy Murray
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Andy Murray is an award-winning sports writer and columnist. A fluent Spanish speaker and former semi-professional footballer, he was senior staff writer of world-leading football magazine FourFourTwo for seven years and continues to write and edit for them, national newspapers, websites and Premier League clubs. He is not a famous tennis player.