Roland-Garros 2026 on 9GEM
Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic will lead 9GEM coverage of French Open.
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9GEM screens coverage of Roland Garros 2026 from today, Sunday, May 24 at 7.00pm AEST.
Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic will lead the analysis and commentary.
A formidable green-and-gold squad is primed to make a major impact across the men’s singles draw. Top-10 powerhouse Alex de Minaur [8] spearheads the Australian charge, backed by a deep lineup of homegrown talent including Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alexei Popyrin, James Duckworth, Alexander Vukic and Rinky Hijikata. Meanwhile, Adam Walton secures his place on the big stage via a wildcard entry.
International heavyweights are tracking toward historic milestones on the men’s side. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner arrives with a target on his back as the man to beat after winning all five Masters 1000 tournaments so far in 2026. The legendary Novak Djokovic [3] continues his relentless hunt for a historic 25th major, while Alexander Zverev [2] looks to assert his dominance on the red dirt.
On the women’s side, Australia will be heavily represented with Daria Kasatkina, Ajla Tomljanovic, Kimberly Birrell, Talia Gibson and fast-rising prospect Maya Joint. Adding to the excitement is teenage sensation Emerson Jones ready to ignite the main draw on a wildcard.
All eyes will be on whether anyone can halt the reign of the queen of clay Iga Swiatek [3], with powerhouse contenders Aryna Sabalenka [1], Coco Gauff [4] and Jessica Pegula [5] leading the charge to disrupt her dominance.
Australian First Round Draw
| MEN’S SINGLES | WOMEN’S SINGLES |
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| Alex De Minaur [8] v Qualifier (TBC) | Maya Joint v Anastasia Potapova [28] |
| Alexei Popyrin v Zachary Svajda | Talia Gibson v Yulia Putintseva |
| James Duckworth v Gabriel Diallo | Daria Kasatkina v Zeynep Sonmez |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis v Terence Atmane | Kimberly Birrell v Jessica Pegula [1] |
| Alexander Vukic v Raphael Collingnon | Ajla Tomljanovic v Caty Mcnally |
| Rinky Hijikata v Tommy Paul [24] | Emerson Jones [WC] v Iga Swiatek [3] |
| Adam Walton [WC] v Daniil Medvedev [6] |
| DATE | TIME (AEST) | CHANNEL | STREAM |
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| Sun May 24 to Mon June 1 (Day 1-9) |
7.00pm to 12.00am | 9GemHD | 9Now |
| Tues June 2 | Quarterfinals 7.00pm to 12.00am |
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| Wed June 3 | Quarterfinals 7.00pm to 12.00am |
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| Thurs June 4 | Women’s semi finals 11.00pm to 4.30am |
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| Fri June 5 | Men’s semi finals 10.30pm to 2.00am 3.00am to 7.00am |
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| Sat June 6 | Women’s Final 11.15pm – 3.00am |
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| Sun June 7 | Men’s Final 11.15pm – 4.00am |
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