The Latest Breaking News on Novak Djokovic perfect in key tiebreaker, nearly perfect in next set of French Open win

With his first Major quarterfinal in a year, Zverev appears to be on the cusp of recapturing his best form; the rise of Alcaraz, Ruud and Rune means the journey will not be easy

Superstar duo still on track for blockbuster Roland Garros semi-final as Djokovic surpasses Nadal record

PARIS: There's a tennis tournament being played, a Grand Slam, where a smorgasbord of elite players is vying for heavyweight silverware. And then there is Novak Djokovic, shooting for the stars at the French Open. Same field, different realities.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz started his campaign for a second Grand Slam title with an emphatic victory over Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli in the first round of the French Open. The Spaniard showcased his formidable skills and dispatched Cobolli 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in a commanding fashion.

Novak Djokovic started his bid for a men’s record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday, as Carlos Alcaraz waited to open his tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, two men expected to go far at the French Open, make their 2023 Roland Garros debuts on Monday against a pair of opponents who never have played a Grand Slam match.

Here's the daily schedule and how to watch a French Open free live stream online, on TV and on your mobile – from any country in the world. Free stream, order or play, and more.

Here's how to watch a free 2023 French Open live stream from anywhere, with Alcaraz and Rune hunting down Djokovic, and Sabalenka and Rybakina gunning for Swiatek at Roland Garros.

Nadal has withdrawn through injury, while Djokovic is aiming to win a third title at Roland Garros