PARIS (AP) — The French Open begins in Paris on Sunday. This guide tells you what you need to know about how to watch the second tennis Grand Slam of 2026 on TV, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the reigning champions are and more:When does it start?Play begins Sunday at 11 a.m. local time (0900 GMT, 0500 EDT).Where can I watch it on TV?— In the U.S.: TNT, TruTV, HBO Max.— Other countries are listed here.Who are the reigning champions?Coco Gauff of the United States and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. Gauff won the trophy for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) for his fifth major title in as many finals. It was Alcaraz’s second straight French Open title. Alcaraz injured his right wrist this season and has withdrawn from the French Open and Wimbledon.
Who are the top seeds?Sabalenka is the women’s, and Sinner is the men’s. They are ranked No. 1 and the tournament seedings follow the WTA and ATP rankings.Who are the betting favorites?Four-time Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek is listed by bookmakers as the money-line favorite in the women’s singles. She is at +225 ahead of Sabalenka (+275). In the men’s draw, in the absence of the injured Alcaraz, Sinner is the overwhelming favorite at -300, ahead of Alexander Zverev at +750.
