liveUpdated 2m agoFollow live updates from day 6 at the French OpenMichael Bailey and Michael CharlesMay 29, 2026 at 3:06 AM EDTRoland Garros prepares for day six at the French Open. Getty ImagesOur venue: Stade Roland Garros Getty ImagesNamed after the French aviator, Roland Garros lies in Paris’s 16th arrondissement and is the only major to be played on clay courts. The name of the stadium complex is used interchangeably with the tournament’s official title — the French Open — with 20 courts making up the site.The biggest is Court Philippe-Chatrier, which has a 15,000-seat capacity. It was completed in 1928 as France prepared to defend its Davis Cup title at a peak period for tennis in the country dominated by the ‘Four Musketeers’: Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and Rene Lacoste.One stand is named after each of the tennis musketeers at Court Philippe-Chatrier.When does play begin? Getty ImagesToday's first matches get underway at 11 a.m. CEST, local time in Paris. That's 10 a.m. BST in the UK, 5 a.m. ET on the east coast of the U.S. and 2 a.m. PT on the west coast. Welcome to our live coverage of Day 6 at the French Open! Getty ImagesHello and welcome along to The Athletic's live coverage of the sixth day of the French Open. The third round begins today after the shock exit of Jannik Sinner yesterday blew the men’s singles draw wide open.It promises to be another warm day with temperatures making for challenging conditions for players out on the court.Stay with us for all the build up ahead of today's first matches.