French Open 2025: Live Scores, Shock Upsets & How to Watch Every Roland-Garros Match

The clay courts of Roland Garros are heating up as the 2025 French Open heads into the business end of the fortnight, with fourth-round showdowns today setting the stage for blockbuster quarter-finals. FRENCH OPEN 2025 DAY-8 SNAPSHOT • Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2) vs Ben Shelton (No. 13) headlines the men’s draw after both survived early scares to keep title ambitions alive. • Reigning women’s champion Iga Świątek (No. 5) meets Elena Rybakina (No. 12) in a rematch of their 2024 semi-final classic. • World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces American Amanda Anisimova, whose heavy topspin forehand has caused upsets on Parisian clay before. • American hopes rest on Tommy Paul (No. 12) in a tense battle with Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, while Frances Tiafoe eyes his first French Open quarter-final against Germany’s Daniel Altmaier. WHY THIS YEAR’S ROLAND GARROS MATTERS The 2025 edition marks the final spring before tennis turns to the Paris Olympics, so every rally on Court Philippe-Chatrier doubles as valuable rehearsal time. With Novak Djokovic still hunting an elusive 25th major, and teenage prodigies like Mirra Andreeva pushing deep into week two, the tournament offers a rare generational crossover. MEN’S CONTENDERS AT A GLANCE • Jannik Sinner — undefeated on clay this season, demolishing Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in round three to underline favourite status. • Carlos Alcaraz — the 2023 champion mixing finesse drop shots with raw power; questions linger about a taped right forearm. • Novak Djokovic — three-time titlist using his trademark elasticity to erase break points; comfortable draw could carry him into a heavyweight semi-final. • Alexander Zverev — serving bombs again after last year’s ankle surgery; clay consistency is finally back. WOMEN’S PLAYERS TO WATCH • Aryna Sabalenka — leads the tour in first-serve points won; still chasing a first Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen after three semi-final exits. • Iga Świątek — 2020, 2022 and 2024 champion thrives in Parisian humidity; heavy topspin forehand kicks high off the clay toward opponents’ backhands. • Coco Gauff — No. 2 seed survived a tricky tie-break against Marie Bouzkova and believes her improved forehand can flip last year’s final loss. • Jasmine Paolini — the Italian shot-maker quietly carving through the bottom half; crafty drop shots keep points short in long rallies. UPCOMING SCHEDULE • Fourth round: Sun 1 Jun – Mon 2 Jun • Quarter-finals: Tue 3 Jun – Wed 4 Jun • Semi-finals: Thu 5 Jun – Fri 6 Jun • Women’s final: Sat 7 Jun • Men’s final & doubles finals: Sun 8 Jun HOW TO WATCH LIVE • TV (US): TNT, TBS, truTV • Streaming: Sling TV, YouTube TV, discovery+ (UK) • Global radio: ATP/WTA official apps provide point-by-point audio. PRIZE MONEY BOOST Total purse jumps six percent year-on-year, with €2.55 million awaiting each singles champion—another reminder that clay-court glory pays. CLAY-COURT TACTICS DEFINING 2025 1. High-percentage kick serves into the ad court are neutralising returners, particularly in cooler morning sessions. 2. Players embracing heavy topspin on the forehand (Świątek, Alcaraz) generate shoulder-height bounces that force shorter replies. 3. The drop-shot craze continues; Alcaraz averages nine per set, drawing applause and frustration in equal measure. STAT OF THE TOURNAMENT SO FAR Through three rounds, 41 percent of men’s singles contests have featured at least one tie-break, underscoring how even slower balls can’t separate baseliners on today’s ultra-physical tour. FAN EXPERIENCE Roland Garros expanded night-session capacity by 3,000 seats and introduced reusable beverage cups, cutting single-use plastic by 70 percent. Grounds passes sold out every day of week one, fuelling record concession sales. WHAT’S NEXT If seeds hold, Alcaraz could clash with Sinner in a dream semi-final, while Sabalenka and Świątek remain on a collision course for a power-versus-precision title match. However, Paris loves an underdog: remember Jelena Ostapenko’s 2017 run or Gaston Gaudio’s 2004 miracle. With rain showers forecast mid-week and the clay set to play heavier, expect more upsets before the Coupe des Mousquetaires and Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen find new homes next Sunday. Stay tuned for rolling score updates, post-match quotes and expert analysis as the 2025 French Open drama unfolds.