French Open order of play and day 3 schedule including Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic takes to court for the opening round of the 2024 French Open, a day after great rival Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the first round.

The Serb, who has won three times at Roland Garros, faces French wild card Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with Casper Ruud, Dan Evans and Alex De Minaur also in action in the men’s singles.

Meanwhile, women’s world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka also gets her campaign underway and British No 1 Katie Boulter is third up on Court 14 against Paula Badosa of Spain.

Here’s the order of play for day 3 of the French Open and everything you need to know,

French Open order of play, Tuesday 28 May

All times UK (BST)

Court Philippe-Chatier

From 11am

Qinwen Zheng vs Alize Cornet

Felipe Meligeni Alves vs Casper Ruud

Erika Andreeva vs Aryna Sabalenka

Not before 7:15pm

Novak Djokovic vs Pierre-Hugues Herbert

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

From 11am

Greet Minnen vs Elena Rybakina

Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Arthur Cazaux

Magdalena Frech vs Daria Kasatkina

Dan Evans vs Holger Rune

Court Simonne-Mathieu

From 10am

Alex De Minaur vs Alex Michelsen

Taylor Fritz vs Federico Coria

Madison Keys vs Renata Zarazua

Victoria Azarenka vs Nadia Podoroska

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French Open: Tournament schedule

Over the first 10 days of the tournament, play begins on the outside courts from 10am UK time, and the show courts from 11am. There is then a night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier, which gets underway from 7:15pm.

Tuesday 28 May: Men’s and women’s singles, first round

Wednesday 29 May: Men’s and women’s singles, second round

Thursday 30 May: Men’s and women’s singles, second round

Friday 31 May: Men’s and women’s singles, third round

Saturday 1 June: Men’s and women’s singles, third round

Sunday 2 June: Men’s and women’s singles, fourth round

Monday 3 June: Men’s and women’s singles, fourth round

Tuesday 4 June: Men’s and women’s singles, quarter-finals

Wednesday 5 June: Men’s and women’s singles, quarter-finals

Thursday 6 June: Men’s and women’s singles, semi-finals

Friday 7 June: Men’s and women’s singles, semi-finals

Saturday 8 June